Remote Emergency Department Coder – ICD-10 Expert

TEKsystems; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 41,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

TEKsystems is seeking an Emergency Department Coder for a fully remote contract-based position out of Houston, TX. The role focuses on reviewing and coding ED encounters, primarily ICD-10-CM diagnoses, within an Epic work queue and ensuring compliance with organizational policies and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities include assigning ICD-10-CM codes, processing high-priority and high-dollar encounters, and performing limited ED procedure coding.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of ED coding experience preferred
• Strong ICD-10-CM diagnosis coding experience
• Epic experience preferred
• 3M/Solventum experience strongly preferred
• Ability to work independently within production and accuracy requirements
• RHIT eligibility needs to be confirmed by Sentara
• CPC
• COC
• CCS
• CCS-P
• CCA has been accepted previously

Responsibilities

• Review and code Emergency Department encounters through an Epic work queue.
• Assign accurate ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes for ED visits.
• Process encounters according to established priority guidelines, including aged and high-dollar accounts.
• Perform limited procedure coding for ED patients who undergo procedures such as surgeries or endoscopies but are discharged from the ED.
• Review medical necessity and CCI edits encountered during the coding process.
• Research and resolve coding edits, documenting findings within the patient account when appropriate.
• Apply facility coding guidelines and departmental standards to ensure compliance.
• Utilize computer-assisted coding technology and encoder tools to support coding accuracy.
• Maintain communication with team members and leadership regarding coding questions, workflow concerns, and account issues.

Skills

Emergency Department

Coding

CCS

Tools

Epic

3M Encoder

Solventum

Job description

TEKsystems is seeking an Emergency Department Coder for a fully remote contract-based position out of Houston, TX. The role focuses on reviewing and coding ED encounters, primarily ICD-10-CM diagnoses, within an Epic work queue and ensuring compliance with organizational policies and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities include assigning ICD-10-CM codes, processing high-priority and high-dollar encounters, and performing limited ED procedure coding.