ED Coder

CommonSpirit Health; United States; Remote; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Prescription drug

Dental

Vision plans

Life insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k)

403(b)

Other benefits

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health is seeking an ED Coder to perform outpatient coding and abstracting using the 3M encoder within an EMR environment. This remote role supports multiple facilities, focusing on accuracy, productivity, and compliance.

You will assign diagnostic and CPT codes for Emergency and Urgent Care encounters, review charges for accuracy, and ensure coding data supports financial performance and research initiatives.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Current AHIMA credentials (RHIA/RHIT/CCS/CCS-P) or AAPC credentials (COC/CIC/CPC-H/CPC) or must be certified within 1 year of hire.
• Minimum 2 years coding experience, preferably in an acute care setting.

Responsibilities

• Assign ICD-10-CM diagnostic and CPT code assignments for ED/outpatient encounters, including modifiers.
• Review ED charges to ensure alignment with codes and billing accuracy.
• Abstract pertinent clinical information from outpatient records into designated systems.
• Resolve coding edits pre- and post-submission to ensure APC alignment and compliance.
• Maintain proficiency in EMR, 3M encoder, and coding resources to meet quality/productivity standards.
• Demonstrate remote communication, time management, and problem-solving to support a team environment.

Skills

Outpatient coding

EMR navigation

Remote troubleshooting

Time management

Education

AHIMA/AAAPC credentials required

Tools

3M encoder

EMR system

Job description

ED Coder

Mountain Region Support, Centennial, Colorado, Remote

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation's largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 158 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings.

The posted compensation range of $26.18 - $43.20 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our ED Coder, you will serve in an intermediate coding role dedicated to the accurate coding and abstracting of outpatient records. You will be responsible for ensuring that all diagnostic and procedure codes are correctly captured and entered into our designated systems, directly supporting essential data retrieval, reimbursement accuracy, and ongoing clinical research.

Every day, you will utilize the 3M encoder and navigate the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) to process outpatient encounters with precision. You will be expected to consistently meet established quality and productivity benchmarks while maintaining the flexibility to apply your coding expertise across various facility types within the organization.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate a strong command of coding systems and a deep understanding of outpatient documentation. Your commitment to detail and your ability to adapt to different facility environments will ensure that our coding data remains reliable, compliant, and optimized for both financial performance and research initiatives.

• Assign accurate ICD-10-CM diagnostic and CPT procedural codes for Emergency, Emergent Urgent Care, and Urgent Care encounters, including the appropriate use of modifiers.
• Review and validate ED Charge Analyst charges to ensure alignment with assigned CPT codes and overall billing accuracy.
• Abstract pertinent clinical information from outpatient records into designated systems while effectively managing work queues and reports.
• Resolve coding edits pre- and post-submission to ensure compliance with APC assignments, regulatory guidelines, and organizational policies.
• Maintain high levels of proficiency in the EMR, 3M encoder, and online coding resources to ensure consistent adherence to quality and productivity standards.
• Demonstrate effective communication, time management, and remote troubleshooting skills to contribute to a professional, team-oriented, and service-conscious environment.

Locations and Remote Eligibility

Along with CO, KS and NM, this position is open to remote/out of state candidates residing in only these states:

• Alabama- Arizona- Arkansas- Colorado
• Florida- Georgia- Idaho- Indiana
• Iowa- Kansas - Kentucky- Louisiana
• Missouri- Mississippi- Nebraska- New Mexico
• North Carolina- Ohio- Oklahoma- South Carolina
• South Dakota- Tennessee- Texas- Utah
• Virginia- West Virginia- Wyoming

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Diploma/G.E.D.
• Current AHIMA credentials (i.e. RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P) or AAPC credential (COC, CIC, CPC-H, CPC) required OR must be certified within one (1) year of hire
• A minimum of two (2) years coding experience, preferably in an acute care setting
• Must demonstrate competency of outpatient coding guidelines and APC assignment
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and emails and troubleshooting computer problems

Preferred

• Associate Degree
• Experience successfully working in a remote environment

With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

Total Rewards

• medical
• prescription drug
• dental
• vision plans
• life insurance
• paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually)
• tuition reimbursement
• retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k)
• 403(b)
• other defined benefits offerings
• as may be amended from time to time

CommonSpirit Health™ is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, parental status, ancestry, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, please click here [PDF].

CommonSpirit Health™ will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c). External hires must pass a post-offer, pre-employment background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with an arrest and/or conviction will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, ban the box laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by telephone at [phone] and let us know the nature of your request. We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommodation in the application process. We will accommodate the needs of any qualified candidate who requests a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). CommonSpirit Health™ participates in E-Verify.