Outpatient Coder

Job Summary

To support independent healthcare providers, the full-time Outpatient Coder will be responsible for coding and abstracting diagnoses from medical records to ensure optimal reimbursement and quality reporting in a remote setting.

Key responsibilities:

• Assign ICD-10-CM codes for medical record accounts and abstract key data elements for billing and regulatory compliance
• Review medical records for documentation accuracy and communicate with providers to clarify information for proper coding
• Resolve claim edits related to outpatient encounters and assist with coding error resolutions as needed

Required qualifications:

• Credentials such as RHIT, RHIA, CEDC, COC, CPC, CCS-P, or CCS
• Three or more years of coding experience
• Thorough knowledge of ICD-10-CM and CPT coding systems and relevant regulations
• Experience working in a remote environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, and Teams