Professional Coder

Essentia Health; Missouri; Remote; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan with employer contribution

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Essentia Health in the United States seeks a Professional Coder to evaluate health record documentation and charges to optimize reimbursement. You will ensure that diagnostic and procedural codes accurately reflect the outpatient visit and comply with regulatory guidelines.

The role requires knowledge of ICD-10-CM, HCPCS and CPT coding, plus completing a coding program or CCS/CPC/RHIA/RHIT credentials and passing Essentia Health's coding skills assessment.

Qualifications

• Must complete or be enrolled in a medical coding program with ICD-10-CM, HCPCS, CPT, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology.
• Passing score on Essentia Health coding skills assessment test.
• Credentialed as or eligible for CCS, CCS-P, CPC, RHIA or RHIT and pass Essentia skills test.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates health record documentation and charges to optimize reimbursement by ensuring codes reflect the outpatient visit.
• Ensures data complies with regulatory and coding guidelines; assigns ICD-10-CM, HCPCS and CPT codes.
• Adheres to the quality and productivity standards set by the department.

Education

Successful completion or currently enrolled in a medical coding program which includes completed course work in ICD-10-CM, HCPCS, CPT codes, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology and disease process AND a passing score on the ESSENTIA HEALTH coding skills assessment test

Credentialed as, or eligible for, Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Coding Specialist-Physician Based (CCS-P), Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) AND a passing score on the ESSENTIA HEALTH coding skills assessment test

Job description

Building Location: Business Service Center

Department: 1006360 PROFESSIONAL CODING - EH SS

Job Description: Evaluates health record documentation and charges to optimize reimbursement by ensuring that diagnostic and procedural codes and other documentation accurately reflect and support the outpatient visit. Ensures that data complies with regulatory and coding guidelines. Reviews medical information, such as diseases or symptoms and diagnostic descriptions and procedures for a given visit, to accurately assign and sequence the correct ICD-10 CM, HCPCS and CPT codes. Adheres to the quality and productivity standards set by the department.

Education Qualifications:

• Successful completion or currently enrolled in a medical coding program which includes completed course work in ICD-10-CM, HCPCS, CPT codes, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology and disease process AND a passing score on the ESSENTIA HEALTH coding skills assessment test
• OR
• Credentialed as, or eligible for, Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Coding Specialist-Physician Based (CCS-P), Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) AND a passing score on the ESSENTIA HEALTH coding skills assessment test

Licensure/Certification Qualifications:

Certification/Licensure Requirements:

• Applicable credentialing required within 2 years of employment/date of hire

FTE: 1

Possible Remote/Hybrid Option: Remote

Shift Rotation: Day Rotation (United States of America)

Shift Start Time: Days

Shift End Time: Days

Weekends: no

Holidays: No

Call Obligation: No

Union: DC USWA Main & Neighborhoods (DCUMN)

Union Posting Deadline: 09/24/2026

Compensation Range: $21.85 - $32.53

Employee Benefits at Essentia Health: At Essentia Health, we're committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs. To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary. For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at [phone].