ED Coder (Remote) – Outpatient Medical Coding Pro

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

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.