Coder - Outpatient

GHR Travel Nursing; Cullman (AL); Remote; USD 2,889,000 - 3,208,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with Matching

Healthcare

Dental and Vision

Job summary

GHR Travel Nursing seeks an experienced Outpatient Facility Coder for a fully remote 13-week contract in healthcare information management. You will code hospital outpatient encounters across emergency, observation, surgery, and diagnostics, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely account completion.

The role requires at least 1 year of acute-care outpatient coding, strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS Level II, and NCCI edits, with Cerner workflows preferred.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of recent acute-care hospital outpatient facility coding experience.
• Strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS Level II, NCCI edits, medical necessity, and outpatient coding guidelines.
• Ability to independently code assigned outpatient services in a remote work environment.
• Familiarity with hospital outpatient reimbursement and healthcare compliance standards.
• Demonstrated ability to meet coding accuracy and productivity expectations.
• COC, CCS, RHIT, or RHIA credential preferred.
• Experience with Cerner-based workflows preferred; familiarity with Cerner CommunityWorks and Solventum Access HIM is helpful.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, written communication, and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Assign accurate ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS Level II codes for outpatient encounters.
• Review clinical documentation to verify codes are supported by the medical record.
• Apply current outpatient coding guidelines, NCCI edits, medical necessity requirements, and payer rules.
• Code and manage assigned outpatient work queues while meeting productivity and accuracy standards.
• Identify and resolve coding errors, incomplete documentation, and outstanding accounts; submit coding queries when appropriate.
• Support timely account completion and outpatient coding backlog reduction.
• Communicate coding questions, documentation deficiencies, and compliance concerns to HIM leadership.
• Participate in quality assurance activities, pre-bill review, and ongoing coding audits.
• Maintain consistent performance across applicable outpatient service lines (ED, observation, same-day surgery, diagnostics).

Skills

ICD-10-CM knowledge

CPT knowledge

HCPCS Level II

NCCI edits

Remote coding

Tools

Cerner workflows

Cerner CommunityWorks

Solventum Access HIM

Job description

Outpatient Facility Coder - Remote Contract

Join a collaborative healthcare information management team as a fully remote Outpatient Facility Coder. Use your hospital outpatient coding expertise to support accurate, compliant, and timely account completion across emergency, observation, surgery, and diagnostic services. This remote medical coding opportunity is ideal for a self-directed coding professional who values accuracy, productivity, and documentation integrity.

This position is associated with Cullman, Alabama, a welcoming North Alabama community known for its scenic surroundings, friendly atmosphere, and strong quality of life. The work itself is performed fully remotely, making this an excellent opportunity for an experienced hospital outpatient coder seeking a flexible healthcare contract.

Remote Medical Coding Job Details

• Job Title: Outpatient Facility Coder
• Work Arrangement: Fully remote
• Location: Cullman, Alabama; remote work opportunity
• Specialty: Hospital outpatient facility coding
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,221-$1,356
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: Monday through Friday; start as early as 5:00 a.m. Central Time
• Shift: 8-hour day shifts
• Shifts per Week: 5
• Hours per Week: 40
• Potential Coding Areas: Emergency department, observation, same-day surgery, ancillary and diagnostic services, and other hospital outpatient encounters

Outpatient Coder Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of recent acute-care hospital outpatient facility coding experience
• Strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS Level II, NCCI edits, medical necessity requirements, and outpatient coding guidelines
• Ability to independently code assigned outpatient services in a remote work environment
• Familiarity with hospital outpatient reimbursement and healthcare compliance standards
• Demonstrated ability to meet coding accuracy and productivity expectations
• COC, CCS, RHIT, or RHIA credential preferred
• Experience with Cerner-based workflows preferred; familiarity with Cerner CommunityWorks and Solventum Access HIM is helpful
• Strong attention to detail, organization, written communication, and time-management skills

Hospital Outpatient Coder Responsibilities

• Assign accurate ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS Level II codes for assigned outpatient encounters
• Review clinical documentation and verify that assigned codes are supported by the medical record
• Apply current outpatient coding guidelines, NCCI edits, medical necessity requirements, and applicable payer rules
• Code and manage assigned outpatient work queues while meeting department productivity and accuracy standards
• Identify and resolve coding errors, incomplete documentation, and outstanding accountsSubmit coding queries or clarification requests when appropriate
• Support timely account completion and outpatient coding backlog reduction
• Communicate coding questions, documentation deficiencies, and compliance concerns to HIM leadership
• Participate in quality assurance activities, pre-bill review, and ongoing coding audits
• Maintain consistent performance across applicable outpatient service lines, which may include emergency department, observation, same-day surgery, and diagnostic services

Benefits

• 401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.