Coder Abstractor - REMOTE

Munson Healthcare Careers; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays

Generous PTO

Employee discounts

Free retirement counseling

Wellness platform access

Job summary

Munson Healthcare Careers is seeking a remote Coder Abstractor to manage charge capture processes and ensure coding accuracy. Candidates should have two years of coding experience, preferably in Pulmonary coding, and must obtain relevant coding credentials.

The role includes training new staff, ensuring compliance, and reviewing physician documentation for accurate billing codes. Generous benefits include tuition reimbursement, PTO, and wellness support.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years professional coding experience required.
• Must obtain CPC, RHIT, or RHIA credentials within 18 months of employment.
• Expertise in charge capture process and coding guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for charge capture and coding accuracy.
• Acts as a liaison and trains new employees.
• Ensures completion and accuracy of electronic charges.

Skills

Medical coding

ICD-10-CM

CPT

HCPCS

Data entry

Education

Associate's degree in Health Record Technology or related field

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• The Coder Abstractor is responsible for the charge capture process for professional charges within the Munson system, including verifying and analyzing medical record and encounter form documentation to determine principal and all secondary diagnoses and procedures; assigning diagnostic codes, procedural codes and modifiers using coding guidelines established by CMS and Munson; performing data entry; and resolving discrepancies.
• Serves as a liaison between CBO and sites/departments and assists in the orientation and training of new employees within the coding and charge capture area.
• Reviews office‑based electronic charges and encounter forms for completion and accuracy, ensuring accurate ICD‑10‑CM, CPT, and HCPCS modifier assignment. Codes and enters charges at a 95% accuracy rate.
• Reviews and interprets physician documentation of surgical procedures to accurately assign and enter billing codes, identifying all applicable diagnosis and procedure codes. Ensures charges are coded and entered within two business days.
• Identifies educational needs or compliance issues and reports them to the Director of Central Billing Office. Performs accurate data entry of charges.
• Resolves coding discrepancies related to coding and revenue capture and obtains and maintains education appropriate to the position.
• Acts as an expert resource for physicians, office management staff and central billing staff. Researches and responds to coding and compliance questions, coordinating accurate assignment of procedure codes and modifiers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Health Record Technology or related healthcare field and two years of professional coding experience. Must obtain the credentials of a Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIT), or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) within 18 months of employment.
• OR three years of professional coding experience and has obtained the credentials of a CPC, RHIT, or RHIA.
• OR four to five years of professional coding experience and must obtain the credentials of a CPC, RHIT, or RHIA within 18 months of employment.

Benefits

• Grow: Tuition reimbursement, in‑person and online development, and access to our career hub to help you advance.
• Thrive: Full benefits, paid holidays, generous PTO, employee discounts, and free individual retirement counseling.
• Be Well: Free wellness platform for you and your family, plus personalized support for personal or family challenges.
• Be Heard: Share your ideas and help shape the way we work through improvement huddles, employee surveys, and town hall meetings.

Location: This position is fully remote. Ideal candidate has at least two years of Pulmonary coding experience.

Munson Healthcare requires all employees to be vaccinated or have lab‑confirmed immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Varicella. MHC also requires all employees to receive a flu vaccine during the flu season in the year that they are hired and annually thereafter, or to receive an approved medical or religious exemption.