Outpatient ICD-10/CPT Coder — Precision & Compliance

University of Maryland Medical System; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland Medical System seeks an outpatient medical coder to assign ICD-10 diagnoses and CPT-4 procedures from medical records for ER, clinics, trauma, and observation encounters. You will support accurate reimbursement and regulatory compliance, working under direct supervision with a focus on quality and timeliness.

You will need formal ICD-10-CM and CPT training, 6 months to 2 years of outpatient coding experience, and relevant credentials (CCS/RHIT/RHIA/CCA/CPC/COC).

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; formal ICD-10-CM and CPT training required.
• 6 months – 2 years outpatient coding experience in a facility healthcare setting.
• Certifications: CCS, RHIT, RHIA, CCA, CPC, or COC are required as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Identifies and assigns ICD-10 diagnostic codes and CPT-4 procedure codes for outpatient visits to ensure hospital reimbursement and compliance.
• Monitors workload daily to facilitate billing within established timeframes; codes and abstracts records in time.
• Maintains coding quality accuracy rate of 90% and productivity of at least 95%.
• Complies with AHIMA standards of ethical coding and coding compliance guidelines.
• Supports the University of Maryland Medical System mission, vision, and policies; performs coding corrections as assigned.

Skills

ICD-10 coding

CPT-4 coding

Outpatient coding

EPIC

3M HDM

AHIMA standards

Time management

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

ICD-10-CM and CPT training

CCS, RHIT, RHIA, CPC, CCA, or COC

Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

EPIC

3M HDM

Job description

University of Maryland Medical System seeks an outpatient medical coder to assign ICD-10 diagnoses and CPT-4 procedures from medical records for ER, clinics, trauma, and observation encounters. You will support accurate reimbursement and regulatory compliance, working under direct supervision with a focus on quality and timeliness.

You will need formal ICD-10-CM and CPT training, 6 months to 2 years of outpatient coding experience, and relevant credentials (CCS/RHIT/RHIA/CCA/CPC/COC).