Part-Time Healthcare Coding Analyst ICD-10/CPT Expert

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare; United States; Remote; USD 26,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Loan forgiveness

401(k) matching

Lifecycle benefits

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a part-time HB Coding Analyst (20 hours/week) to serve as the coding and reimbursement expert for ICD-10-CM and HCPC codes. You will ensure accurate coding, support revenue integrity, and collaborate with multiple clinical and supporting teams.

The role requires 3 years in acute care settings and RHIT/RHIA/CCS/CCS-P/COC/CPC certifications, plus AHIMA or AAPC membership. The organization emphasizes ethics, compliance, and a strong patient-first mission.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in an acute healthcare setting.
• Professional certification is required: RHIT, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, COC, or CPC.
• AHIMA or AAPC membership is required.

Responsibilities

• Assign appropriate ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 codes for outpatient visit types.
• Assign Evaluation and Management codes for physician encounters.
• Thoroughly review medical records to code diagnoses, procedures, and services.
• Collaborate with Patient Accounting, Registration, case managers, and clinical areas for coding reimbursement expertise.
• Interpret documentation using anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology to report diagnoses and procedures.
• Follow ICD-10-CM guidelines and coding resources to maintain high accuracy.
• Resolve NCCI, NCD/LCD, or other outpatient edit claim failures.
• Meet established coding productivity and quality standards for each encounter type.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

3 years acute healthcare experience

Education

RHIT or RHIA or CCS or CCS-P or COC or CPC

AHIMA or AAPC membership

Job description

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a part-time HB Coding Analyst (20 hours/week) to serve as the coding and reimbursement expert for ICD-10-CM and HCPC codes. You will ensure accurate coding, support revenue integrity, and collaborate with multiple clinical and supporting teams.

The role requires 3 years in acute care settings and RHIT/RHIA/CCS/CCS-P/COC/CPC certifications, plus AHIMA or AAPC membership. The organization emphasizes ethics, compliance, and a strong patient-first mission.