Emergency Medicine & Trauma Coder

The LaSalle Group; Alpharetta (GA); Remote; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

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Job summary

LaSalle Network is seeking an Emergency Medicine & Trauma Coder for a fully remote, contract-to-hire role. The candidate will translate complex trauma and emergency department notes into CPT, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS codes for physician billing.

Qualifications include active CPC/CCS/CCS-P certification and 1–3+ years of trauma/emergency medicine coding, plus familiarity with E/M and critical care coding. Remote work supports flexible scheduling and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Active coding certification through AAPC or AHIMA.
• 1-3+ years of trauma/emergency medicine coding experience.
• Experience coding both procedures and E/M services.
• Strong knowledge of anatomy, physiology, terminology, and trauma guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Review operative reports and clinical notes to identify diagnoses and procedures for coding.
• Assign CPT, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS codes per guidelines, including E/M and critical care when applicable.
• Code physician services for professional fee billing; not facility-based coding.
• Apply trauma and surgical coding guidelines to ensure accuracy.
• Identify documentation gaps and escalate questions when clarification is needed.

Skills

CPT coding

ICD-10-CM coding

HCPCS coding

Clinical documentation

Education

CPC / CCS / CCS-P

Tools

AAPC/AHIMA certification

Job description

Emergency Medicine & Trauma Coder

LaSalle Network is partnering with our client to hire an Emergency Medicine & Trauma Coder for a fully remote, contract-to-hire opportunity.. This role is ideal for a specialized professional fee (pro-fee) coder who can translate complex clinical documentation from trauma surgeries, emergency procedures, and critical care visits into accurate CPT, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS codes for physician billing. You will support clean claims, compliant reimbursement, and accurate code assignment in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Review operative reports, physician notes, trauma admissions, and emergency room documentation to identify diagnoses and procedures for coding.
  
• Assign CPT, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS codes in accordance with national coding guidelines, including evaluation and management (E&M) services and critical care time when applicable.
  
• Code physician and surgeon services for professional fee billing, focusing on provider services rather than facility-based coding.
  
• Apply specialty-specific surgical and trauma coding guidelines to ensure accuracy and compliance.
  
• Identify documentation gaps and escalte coding questions when clarification is needed.

Qualifications

• Active coding certification through AAPC or AHIMA, such as CPC, CCS, or CCS-P.
  
• 1-3+ years of medical coding experience, specifically in trauma, emergency medicine, general surgery, or acute care.
  
• Experience coding both procedures and E&M services.
  
• Strong knowledge of anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, and specialty-specific coding guidelines.
  
• Experience working in an academic or teaching facility environment is required.

Key Details

• Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire
• Compensation: $25-$30 per hour
• Benefits: LaSalle Network consultants are eligible to enroll in benefits. For details, visit https://www.thelasallenetwork.com/consultants/
• Location: Alpharetta, Georgia
• Work Model: Fully Remote

LaSalle Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v.

LaSalle Network is the leading provider of direct hire and temporary staffing services. For over two decades, LaSalle has helped organizations hire faster and connect top talent with opportunities, from entry-level positions to the C-suite. With units specializing in Accounting and Finance, Administrative, Engineering, Marketing, Technology, Supply Chain, Revenue Cycle, Call Center, Human Resources and Executive Search, LaSalle offers staffing and recruiting solutions to companies of all sizes and across all industries.

LaSalle Network is the premier staffing and recruiting firm, earning over 100 culture, revenue and industry-based awards from major publications and having its company experts regularly contribute insights on retention strategies, hiring trends, hiring challenges, and more to national news outlets. LaSalle Network offers temporary Field Employees benefit plans including medical, dental and vision coverage. Family Medical Leave, Worker's Compensation, Paid Leave and Sick Leave are also provided. View a full list of our benefits here

All assignments are at-will and their duration is subject to change.