Remote Certified Medical Coder & Abstractor

Jefferson Regional Med Ctr; Pine Bluff (AR); Remote; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Jefferson Regional Med Ctr is seeking a Certified Coder/Abstractor to analyze patient records and assign diagnosis and procedure codes from Pine Bluff, AR. The role requires accuracy, adherence to coding guidelines, and ability to adapt to changing payer rules.

The position is based in Health Information Management and offers a full-time remote work arrangement with standard healthcare benefits. A credentialed coding education and relevant certifications are strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Technical Diploma or Associate Degree in Healthcare, Healthcare Information Management or Administration, or other related field preferred.
• One or more of the following: CPC, COC, CIC, CCS, CCS-P, CCA.
• Completion of a credentialed Coding/Abstractor education program required.
• Ability to be flexible with regulator/payer changes
• Must be capable of working independently and able to complete all tasks correctly and completely with minimal supervision
• Competent with computers and able to learn and adapt to software implementations, changes, or any other updates that require a pivot in daily workflow
• Preferred: Minimum 2 years coding experience in an acute care setting

Responsibilities

• Analyze patient records and assign appropriate diagnosis and procedure codes.
• Ensure accuracy and compliance with coding guidelines and industry best practices.

Skills

Independent work

Regulator changes

Computer skills

Education

High School diploma

Associate degree in HIM / Healthcare Information Management

Coding/Abstractor education program

CPC

COC

CIC

CCS

CCS-P

CCA

Job description

Jefferson Regional Med Ctr is seeking a Certified Coder/Abstractor to analyze patient records and assign diagnosis and procedure codes from Pine Bluff, AR. The role requires accuracy, adherence to coding guidelines, and ability to adapt to changing payer rules.

The position is based in Health Information Management and offers a full-time remote work arrangement with standard healthcare benefits. A credentialed coding education and relevant certifications are strongly preferred.