Remote ED/Ancillary Coder

DaMar Staffing; United States; Remote; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

DaMar Staffing seeks a Remote ED/Ancillary Coder to accurately code Emergency Department and Ancillary services from medical records. The role requires ICD-10-CM, CPT coding principles, and CMS/official guidelines familiarity.

The candidate must have at least 3 years of medical coding experience, a current coding credential (AHIMA or AAPC), and a strong documentation and compliance mindset. Remote work setup and standard equipment are expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Requires one of the following coding credentials: AHIMA (CCS, CCS-P, or RHIT); AAPC (CPC, COC, CPC-H)
• Must be proficient with Facilities Coding Standards.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in medical coding.
• Working knowledge of ICD-10-CM.

Responsibilities

• Maintains knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT coding principles and coding guidelines.
• Attains proper documentation when not documented and communicates with facility.
• Ensures 95% overall accuracy rate and maintains productivity standards.
• Works the review queue daily and communicates necessary corrections to the facility.
• Codes or pending every chart placed in their queue.
• Keeps current professional credentials.

Skills

Medical coding

ICD-10-CM knowledge

Documentation for coding

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

AHIMA/ AAPC credentials

Tools

Facilities Coding Standards

Job description

Remote ED/Ancillary Coder

Under indirect supervision, is responsible for accurate coding Emergency Room and Ancillary services, procedures, diagnoses and conditions, working from the appropriate documentation in the medical record. Classification systems include ICD-10-CM, CPT, Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) as well as other specialty systems as required by diagnostic category and facility Reimbursement guidelines. All work is carried out in accordance with the rules, regulations and coding conventions of the American Hospital Association (Coding Clinic), ICD-10-CM, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and Individual State Health Planning and Development and organizational/institutional coding guidelines.

Responsibilities and duties include and are not limited to:

• Maintains a working knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT coding principles, governmental regulations, official coding guidelines, and third-party requirements regarding documentation and billing.
• When services/diagnoses are not documented appropriately, seeks to attain proper documentation in a timely manner according to facility standards.
• Must maintain 95% overall accuracy rate.
• Must maintain average productivity standards.
• Works the review queue on a daily basis to ensure all charts that are placed in the review queue are worked and any corrections are communicated to the facility if necessary.
• The coder is responsible for coding or pending every chart placed in their queue.
• Coders must maintain their current professional credentials.

Other requirements:

• Remote workstation, with dual monitors
• Standard Windows PC
• Internet access with DSL or cable
• VPN compatibility
• Printer/fax

Education and skills:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Requires one of the following coding credentials: AHIMA (CCS, CCS-P, or RHIT); AAPC (CPC, COC, CPC-H)
• Must be proficient with Facilities Coding Standards.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in medical coding.
• Working knowledge of ICD-10-CM.

Weeks: 4 Hours per week: 40