Outpatient Coder

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (UMC); Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (UMC) in Las Vegas is seeking an experienced outpatient coder to ensure accurate, billable coding for physician-based services. You will research codes, abstract clinical information, and identify opportunities for improvement within the outpatient setting.

Requires at least two years of outpatient coding experience and CCS/CPC/COC/CCS-P/RHIA/RHIT credentials, with strong CPT/ICD-10-CM/PCS knowledge.

Qualifications

• Two years outpatient coding experience in physician offices, outpatient centers, or similar setting.
• Must hold CCS, CPC, COC, CCS-P, RHIA or RHIT certifications.
• Proficient CPT/ICD-10-CM/PCS and Medicare outpatient coding knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Research codes and abstract medical information to ensure accurate, billable outpatient coding.
• Identify coding opportunities and recommend improvements; monitor trends.
• Escalate discrepancies to management as needed.

Skills

Outpatient coding

Data reporting

Confidential handling

Attention to detail

MDM documentation

Education

HS diploma + 2 years outpatient coding

Tools

3M 360 encoder

Job description

Position Summary

EMPLOYER-PAID PENSION PLAN ( NEVADA PERS)

COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFITS PACKAGE

**This Position is based in Las Vegas, Nevada** **Selected candidate must live in Clark County, NV or be willing to relocate before hire**

As an academic medical center with a rich history of providing life-saving treatment in Southern Nevada, UMC serves as the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, offering Nevada’s highest level of care to promote successful medical outcomes for patients.

UMC is home to Nevada's ONLY Level I Trauma Center, Verified Burn Center, and Transplant Center. In 2026, we became the FIRST and ONLY Magnet®-Recognized hospital in the state, reflecting UMC's nursing professionalism, teamwork, and superiority in patient care.

Position Summary:

Responsible for researching codes and abstracting medical information to determine that accurate, complete and billable codes are provided for Outpatient/Physician Clinical services for UMC. Identifies and reports coding opportunities and recommendation for improvement. Monitors and reports trend and escalates discrepancies to management.

Job Requirement

Education/Experience: Equivalent to graduation from high school and two (2) years of outpatient (physician’s office, ambulatory surgery centers, emergency department, or multidisciplinary medical practice/group coding experience.

Licensing/Certification Requirements:

• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
• Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
• Certified Outpatient Coder (COC)
• Physician based (CCS-P)
• Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)
• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)

Additional Position Requirements

• Two (2) years of documented experience in Outpatient Coding - Professional - capturing the physician’s or clinician’s work, skill, and MDM (physician’s office, multidisciplinary medical practice professional services (Orthopedics, Primary Care, Interventional Radiology, ED, hospitalist)

Knowledge Of:

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Physical Requirements

Outpatient code sets including CPT, HCPCS, ICD10-CM/PCS, and Medicare hospital and physician outpatient coding and reimbursement regulations; current healthcare based technology and Electronic Health Record (EHR) practices; coding guidelines; departmental policies and procedures; medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, disease process and minor surgical procedures; laws, codes, rules and regulations governing area of assignment; revenue cycle workflows (charges/charge master, code edits, auditing, denials management, and document improvement); department and hospital safety practice and procedures; patient rights; age specific patient care practices; infection control policies and practices; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures.

Skill In:

Coding and maintaining department specific quality standards and meet productivity standards as documented by the department and organization; reviewing and abstracting information; data collection, manipulation and retrieval; reviewing and checking documents to ensure completeness and accuracy; meeting strict productivity standards; concentrating for long periods of time while dealing with distractions; reporting inconsistencies and discrepancies with established standards and guidelines; using 3M 360 or similar integrated encoder computer assisted coding systems; Webex; running queries; reviewing denials; preparing technical reports; paying attention to detail and accuracy; handling patient and organizational information in a confidential manner; using computers and related software applications; communicating with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; efficient, effective and safe use of equipment.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions:

Mobility to work in a typical office setting and use standard equipment, sit and retain concentration for extended periods of time, vision to read printed materials and VDT screens, and hearing and speech to communicate effectively in‑person and over the telephone. Strength and agility to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or an eligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.