Outpatient Coding Specialist: ICD-10-CM, CPT & APC

Savista, LLC; Nevada (IA); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Savista is seeking an Outpatient Facility Coder to review documentation, assign ICD-10-CM codes, and ensure accurate surgical CPT coding for hospital-based claims. The role also supports APC calculations, data abstraction, and edits to coding-related claims scrubber logic in collaboration with client staff.

Qualified candidates hold an active AHIMA or AAPC credential, have at least one year of relevant coding experience, and can demonstrate a passing EPIC/Optum pre-employment test.

Qualifications

• Active AHIMA or AAPC credential is required.
• At least 1 year of relevant coding experience within the last 6 months.
• Passing score of 80% on EPIC/Optum pre-employment tests.

Responsibilities

• Assign ICD-10-CM codes (professional or technical EM level) and surgical CPT codes at target production rates and quality.
• Validate APC assignments as applicable.
• Abstract clinical data appropriately.
• Mitigate coding-related claims scrubber edits.
• Tolerate short-term assignments for up to two clients.
• Participate in client and Savista meetings and training sessions.
• Maintain current working knowledge of coding conventions for client assignments.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Education

AHIMA credential

AAPC credential

Tools

EPIC

Optum

Job description

Savista is seeking an Outpatient Facility Coder to review documentation, assign ICD-10-CM codes, and ensure accurate surgical CPT coding for hospital-based claims. The role also supports APC calculations, data abstraction, and edits to coding-related claims scrubber logic in collaboration with client staff.

Qualified candidates hold an active AHIMA or AAPC credential, have at least one year of relevant coding experience, and can demonstrate a passing EPIC/Optum pre-employment test.