Remote Ambulatory Physician Coding Quality Specialist

Banner Health; Phoenix (AZ); Remote; USD 40,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Banner Health is seeking a Physician Coder Quality Associate to support remote operations nationwide. The role targets experienced ambulatory physician-based coding to audit, educate, and improve coding correctness before claims submission.

This is a quality-focused position, not production coding, with coaching opportunities for fellow coders and a strong emphasis on denial prevention and documentation alignment with billing codes.

Qualifications

• 5 years current experience in Ambulatory Physician-based coding.
• Bachelor’s degree in HIMS or equivalent; certification required (AAPC/AHIMA).
• Strong knowledge of CMS, CPT, ICD-10, and NCCI guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Interpret clinical documentation for accurate billing codes.
• Audit clinical documentation to ensure proper reimbursement and coding accuracy.
• Provide guidance on non-standard billing and coding policies.

Skills

Ambulatory coding

5 years experience

Education

Bachelors in Health Information Management

Job description

Banner Health is seeking a Physician Coder Quality Associate to support remote operations nationwide. The role targets experienced ambulatory physician-based coding to audit, educate, and improve coding correctness before claims submission.

This is a quality-focused position, not production coding, with coaching opportunities for fellow coders and a strong emphasis on denial prevention and documentation alignment with billing codes.