Outpatient Coder

University-Medical-Center-of-Southern-Nevada; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas, NV is seeking a skilled outpatient coder. You will research codes, abstract medical information, and ensure accurate and billable coverage for physician services across ambulatory settings.

Required are two years of outpatient coding experience with CCS/CPC/COC certifications or equivalent credentials. Knowledge of CPT, ICD-10-CM/PCS, and Medicare rules applies; join a leading academic medical center offering a competitive salary and

Qualifications

• Equivalent to graduation from high school and two years of outpatient coding experience.
• Knowledge of CPT, HCPCS, ICD-10-CM/PCS, and Medicare outpatient coding and reimbursement rules.
• Experience in physician or outpatient coding in medical settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Research codes and abstract medical information to ensure accurate, complete, and billable outpatient coding for physician services.
• Identify coding opportunities and recommend improvements; monitor trends and report discrepancies to management.
• Ensure adherence to coding guidelines, privacy standards, and department procedures; support revenue cycle workflows.

Skills

Attention to detail

Data retrieval

Denials review

Confidential handling

Education

High school diploma equivalence

CCS

CPC

COC

CCS-P

RHIA

RHIT

Outpatient coding experience (2 years)

Tools

3M 360 encoder

Webex

Job description

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.

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

To include one or a combination of the following:

• 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)
• 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

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.