Outpatient Coder II, HB Coding (Fully Remote)

Northwestern Medicine; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Loan forgiveness

401(k) matching

Lifecycle benefits

Sign-on bonus (available for eligible)

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a skilled medical coder to assign ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 codes for complex outpatient visits, while thoroughly reviewing records to ensure accurate coding.

You will send physician queries, resolve NCCI edits with approved modifiers, and maintain performance standards, including 90% productivity and 95% quality, in a role that supports patient-first care. Competitive benefits including tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness are highlighted for eligible hires.

Qualifications

• Requires RHIT, RHIA, or CCS credential.
• 3–4 years of acute care coding experience.
• Productivity minimum of 90% and quality standards of 95%.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assigns ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 codes to complex outpatient visit types.
• Reviews the medical record thoroughly and interprets documentation for accurate coding.
• Sends physician queries and resolves NCCI edits using approved modifiers.

Skills

Acute care coding experience

Education

RHIT/RHIA/CCS credential

Job description

• Assigns appropriate ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 codes to complex outpatient visit types.
• Reviews the medical record thoroughly and interprets documentation for accurate coding.
• Sends physician queries and resolves NCCI edits using approved modifiers.

Qualifications:

• Requires RHIT, RHIA, or CCS credential and 3-4 years of acute care coding experience.
• Meets established minimum coding productivity of 90% and quality standards of 95%.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Competitive benefits including tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness.
• 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits.
• Sign-on bonus may be available for eligible hires.

Northwestern Medicine is a healthcare system focused on providing patient-first care and improving healthcare outcomes. As a large employer, it offers competitive benefits and a culture centered on taking care of its employees.