Remote Hospital Coder - Flexible Hours & Specialties

10000 Sanford; North Dakota; Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work from home

Flexible hours

Overtime frequently available

Job summary

Sanford Health is seeking a medical coder to assign diagnoses and procedures for outpatient records using ICD and CPT coding. Coding supports reimbursement, research, compliance with regulations, and illness severity.

Meet productivity and quality standards, review evolving regulations, and work extensively with electronic medical records and encoder software. Prior coding experience and professional certification are highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in health information technology
• Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management (HIM) preferred
• Extensive knowledge of anatomy, physiology, disease processes and medical terminology
• Familiar with operative terms and pharmacology
• Maintain certification in RHIA, RHIT, CPC, CCS or COC by fulfilling continuing education requirements
• New graduates eligible for certification must complete the certification examination after employment and before third attempt

Responsibilities

• Assign codes to diagnoses and procedures for outpatient medical records using ICD and CPT coding systems
• Meet productivity and quality standards and adhere to HIPAA/privacy regulations
• Work extensively with electronic medical records and encoder software

Education

Associate's degree in health information technology

Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management (HIM) preferred

Job description

Sanford Health is seeking a medical coder to assign diagnoses and procedures for outpatient records using ICD and CPT coding. Coding supports reimbursement, research, compliance with regulations, and illness severity.

Meet productivity and quality standards, review evolving regulations, and work extensively with electronic medical records and encoder software. Prior coding experience and professional certification are highly desirable.