Emergency Department Coder

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Alabama, +43 more states.

📋 Description

• Assign ICD-10-CM diagnosis and CPT procedure codes for intricate outpatient services, encompassing Emergency Department, Outpatient Surgery, Observation Services, oncology, interventional radiology, pain management, and cardiology.

• Ensure precise code assignment and sequencing in compliance with official coding guidelines, government regulations, and payer requirements.

• Support accurate capture and reporting of data fields, such as discharge disposition.

• Manage coding claim edit work queues to facilitate timely filing and swift revenue capture.

• Apply appropriate coding modifiers in accordance with coding, billing, and payer stipulations.

• Query medical staff to clarify incomplete, insufficient, or ambiguous documentation.

• Participate in coding audits, review feedback, and implement findings to foster continuous improvement.

• Navigate Epic coding workflows, work queues, coding edits, and claim edit resolution processes.

• Meet established performance benchmarks for coding accuracy, productivity, and coding-related denials.

• Work autonomously from assigned Epic work queues, escalate coding compliance issues to Coding Leadership, and route charts to relevant follow-up work queues.

• Perform additional duties as necessary to support organizational and departmental objectives.

⛳️ Requirements

• High school diploma is required.

• AHIMA or AAPC coding certification is mandatory.

• Strong understanding of ICD-10-CM and CPT coding classifications along with official coding guidelines.

• Proficiency in assigning coding modifiers in accordance with coding, billing, and payer requirements.

• Ability to interpret medical documentation, identify discrepancies, and communicate effectively with medical personnel.

• Familiarity with hospital coding workflows, revenue cycle processes, claim edits, and denial prevention strategies.

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills are essential.

• Capability to manage assigned work queues independently while adhering to productivity and quality standards.

• Proficiency with computer applications, including 3M Encoder and Microsoft Teams.

• One (1) or more years of hospital coding experience is preferred.

• Epic coding experience is preferred.

• Proven ability to maintain coding accuracy, meet productivity targets, support timely claim filing, and minimize coding-related denials.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote work arrangement.

• Opportunities to enhance skillset and mentor colleagues.

• Ongoing professional development and required continuing education.

• Autonomy and ownership of projects.

• People-centered, collaborative culture.