Inpatient/Outpatient Coder

AAPC; Schererville (IN); Remote; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote within the United States

Remote work with approved equipment

Job summary

AAPC seeks an experienced inpatient/outpatient coder for a fully remote role in the United States. You will review medical records, assign ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT and HCPCS codes, and ensure coding accuracy while supporting billing and quality processes.

The position requires at least two years of coding experience, AHIMA or AAPC credentials, and proficiency with CPRS/VistA and encoder tools. Remote work with secure access is essential.

Qualifications

• Two years of professional coding experience in inpatient and/or outpatient settings.
• Active AHIMA or AAPC credential (RHIA, RHIT, CCS, or CCS-P or CPC/CPC-H).
• Proficiency with ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, HCPCS Level II and encoder tools.
• Experience with CPRS and VistA or equivalent EHR systems.

Responsibilities

• Review inpatient and outpatient records to identify reportable diagnoses, procedures, services, and data elements.
• Assign and sequence ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, and HCPCS Level II codes per guidelines.
• Code inpatient and outpatient services across clinics, radiology, labs, ambulatory surgery, and more.
• Re-review coded encounters during pre-bill processes and after denials with justified corrections.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Organization

Coding accuracy 95%

Education

AHIMA/CCS/CCS-P or RHIA/RHIT credential

CPC/CPC-H credential from AAPC

Tools

CPRS

VistA

Encoder tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

Inpatient/Outpatient CoderThis fully remote role supports health information management and accurate clinical coding for medical facilities within a large healthcare network. The position involves reviewing inpatient and outpatient records and translating clinical documentation into accurate, compliant diagnosis and procedure codes. You will work across a range of services, including inpatient care, outpatient clinics, radiology, laboratory, ancillary services, and ambulatory surgery. The role requires strong knowledge of coding guidelines, electronic health records, and healthcare reimbursement practices. You will also identify documentation gaps, resolve coding questions, perform re-reviews, and support quality and billing processes. Success in this position depends on precision, consistency, confidentiality, and the ability to work independently in a secure remote environment. This is an opportunity for an experienced certified coder to contribute to high-quality healthcare data while working remotely within the United States.

Accountabilities

• Review inpatient and outpatient health records to identify reportable diagnoses, procedures, services, conditions, and required data elements.
• Assign and sequence ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, and HCPCS Level II codes in accordance with applicable coding guidelines and requirements.
• Code outpatient clinic, urgent-care, radiology, laboratory, ancillary, and ambulatory surgical services as assigned.
• Code inpatient episodes, including principal and secondary diagnoses, procedures, present-on-admission indicators, and DRG-related information.
• Complete required inpatient record transition types and follow established procedures for opening, correcting, and retransmitting records.
• Apply current coding guidance, Coding Clinic direction, CPT instructions, Correct Coding Initiative bundling rules, modifiers, and facility-specific protocols.
• Evaluate documentation to determine whether assigned codes are adequately supported and identify missing, conflicting, incomplete, duplicate, or erroneous information.
• Abstract and accurately enter or validate required data within CPRS, VistA, approved encoder systems, and other authorized applications.
• Re-review coded encounters during pre-bill processes or following denials, making supported corrections and providing coding justification when necessary.
• Maintain a minimum coding accuracy of 95% while meeting established turnaround, quality, and delivery requirements.
• Communicate documentation deficiencies, coding questions, and workflow concerns through appropriate channels.
• Maintain patient and organizational information confidentiality and complete required privacy, security, quality-review, corrective-education, and annual training activities.
• Maintain required professional credentials, system access approvals, and current inpatient and outpatient coding knowledge throughout the assignment.

Requirements

• At least two years of professional coding experience in the applicable inpatient and/or outpatient coding specialty.
• Active RHIA, RHIT, CCS, or CCS-P credential from AHIMA, or active CPC or CPC-H credential from AAPC; other credentials are not accepted for this assignment.
• Formal training in anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, pathology and disease processes, pharmacology, health-record content, reimbursement methodologies, and current coding systems.
• Proficiency with ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS as applicable, CPT, HCPCS Level II, official coding guidelines, encoder tools, electronic health records, CPRS, and VistA-related data entry.
• Ability to consistently achieve at least 95% coding accuracy and meet assigned turnaround and quality standards.
• U.S. citizenship and the ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Successful completion of the required Low Risk NACI background investigation and applicable privacy, information-security, onboarding, and training requirements.
• Ability to work independently from an approved, secure location within the United States while protecting sensitive healthcare information.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, organization, and commitment to coding accuracy and compliance.
• Ability to identify documentation deficiencies, research coding questions, and communicate issues clearly through established processes.
• Current resume documenting relevant coding experience, along with required application and credential documentation.
• Ability to provide additional background, security, identification, training, and onboarding documentation as requested.

Benefits

• Estimated compensation of $34.00 per hour.
• Fully remote work arrangement within the United States.
• Full-time or part-time opportunities based on assigned workload.
• Opportunity to support healthcare information management and coding operations across multiple medical facilities.
• Remote work performed using approved equipment, software, encoder tools, reference resources, and secure connectivity.
• Assignment period anticipated from January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2031, subject to contract award and applicable option periods.
• Flexible assignment-dependent scheduling designed to support required turnaround times and operational coverage.
• Professional environment focused on coding quality, accuracy, compliance, and healthcare data integrity.

Equal employment opportunity in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements.