Certified Medical Coder

Ascension; Tulsa (OK); Remote; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Parental leave

Job summary

Ascension is seeking a Remote Medical Coding Specialist within the Revenue Cycle. You will abstract clinical data from patient records, assign ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT, and HCPCS codes, and help optimize APC or DRG classifications.

You'll collaborate with physicians to resolve documentation gaps, ensure data integrity, and uphold AHIMA ethical coding standards. This role emphasizes compliance, accuracy, and ongoing education for physicians and associates.

Qualifications

• AHIMA CCS or AAPC CPC credential prior to hire.
• Reg Health Info Admin/Tech credential from AHIMA accepted prior to hire.
• High School diploma or equivalent accepted with relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Abstract and code medical records with ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT, and HCPCS for proper APC/DRG classifications.
• Audit charts and query physicians to resolve documentation ambiguities per coding guidelines.
• Meet and exceed departmental productivity and quality benchmarks following AHIMA standards.
• Stay updated on evolving reimbursement reporting requirements and educate physicians and staff.

Skills

Advanced Medical Coding

Physician Collaboration

Quality & Productivity

Regulatory Compliance

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Your future role at a glance

• Location: Remote
• Facility: Ascension Medical Group
• Department: Revenue Cycle
• Schedule: Full-time | Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Central

How you’ll make an impact in this role

• Advanced Medical Coding: Abstracted critical clinical documentation from patient records to accurately assign complex ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT, and HCPCS codes for optimal APC and DRG classifications.
• Physician Collaboration & Clarification: Audited clinical charts and initiated proactive physician queries to resolve documentation ambiguities, ensuring data integrity and strict compliance with official coding guidelines.
• Quality & Productivity Excellence: Consistently met and exceeded rigorous departmental productivity and quality benchmarks while strictly adhering to AHIMA Standards of Ethical Coding.
• Regulatory Compliance & Education: Maintained expert up-to-date knowledge of evolving reimbursement reporting requirements and provided targeted coding education to physicians and associates.

What Minimum Requirements You’ll Need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

• Required Credential(s):
• One or more of the following:
• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Certified Professional Coder (CPC) credentialed from the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Coder obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Reg Health Info Admnstr credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Reg Health Info Tech credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education

• High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required. *Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.

Additional Preferences

• Previous coding experience preferred
• Comfortable with coding different specialties

Benefits that help you thrive

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

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Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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