Certified Medical Coder

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

403(b) retirement

PTO & holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Career development

Job summary

Ascension is seeking a skilled Medical Coder for our Revenue Cycle Patient Accounting team. This full-time role offers remote work with on-site options in Tulsa, OK, and focuses on accurate ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT, and HCPCS coding to optimize APC and DRG classifications.

You'll audit charts, initiate physician queries, maintain data integrity, and stay current with reimbursement guidelines. Strong coding credentials (CCS/CPC) and a high school diploma or equivalent are required, with opportunities

Qualifications

• Credentialed coding certification such as CCS or CPC required.
• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• AHIMA/AAPC guidelines knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Abstract clinical documentation to assign accurate codes.
• Audit charts and resolve documentation ambiguities with physician queries.
• Meet productivity and quality benchmarks per AHIMA standards.
• Stay current with evolving reimbursement reporting requirements.

Skills

Medical coding

ICD-10-CM/PCS CPT HCPCS

Data integrity & compliance

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Schedule: Full-time | Day shift

Your future role at a glance

• Location: Remote | Tulsa, OK
• Facility: AMG South Harvard
• Department: Revenue Cycle Patient Accounting
• Schedule: Full-time | Day shift

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.

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.

Equal employment opportunity employer

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.