Remote IP Facility CCS Coder

Presbyterian Healthcare Services; Santa Fe (NM); Remote; USD 31,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Presbyterian Healthcare Services is hiring a Remote IP Facility CCS Coder in New Mexico, offering full-time work with varied days and hours. The coder will review medical records, assign CPT/ICD codes, and support reimbursement and regulatory compliance while maintaining accuracy and productivity.

Qualified candidates will have 1–3 years coding experience, a current coding credential (CCS or equivalent) and proficiency with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Remote work is available from Santa Fe, NM.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED required.
• Must have any one of the coding certifications listed at time of hire.
• One-three years experience as a coder required.
• Must possess computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Experience with an encoder preferred.
• Experience with an Electronic Medical Record preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reviews patients' entire current medical record, assigning appropriate codes including CPT, ICD and MS-DRG for reimbursement and research.
• Abstracts data essential to the QI department and Joint Commission reporting.
• Accesses systems to complete coding in a timely manner and pursues unsubmitted documentation as needed.
• Resolves pre-bill edits and denials for assigned accounts.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of ICD-9/10, CPT-4, HCPCS, DRG, APC and HHRG updates.
• Participates in departmental in-services and updates on coding guidelines.
• Communicates issues to the Clinical Coding Manager & Supervisor.
• Demonstrates knowledge of coding multiple service areas; maintains accuracy and productivity; meets CE requirements.

Education

High school diploma/GED

HCS-D

CCS

CCS-P

CPC-H

CPC

RHIT/RHIA certification

Tools

Encoder

EMR

Job description

Location Address: Remote Office Santa Fe, NM 87501

Compensation Pay Range: Minimum Offer $22.79 Maximum Offer $38.80 Now Hiring: Remote IP Facility CCS Coder

Summary: Codes more than one of the following: inpatient and/or outpatient hospital records, ED records, Home Health & Hospice records and/or professional fee services for PMG specialty providers for the purpose of reimbursement, research and in compliance with Federal regulation according to diagnosis, operation and procedure using the ICD-9/10 CM and CPT-4 classification system. Ensures adherence to Hospital and Departmental Policies and Procedures Type of Opportunity: Full time Job Exempt: No Job is based: Remote Workers New Mexico Work Shift: Varied Days and Hours (United States of America)

Responsibilities:

• Reviews patients entire current medical record, assigning appropriate codes including CPT, ICD and MS-DRG (as defined by UHDDS guidelines and CMS) to be used for financial reimbursement, research in accordance with Federal Regulations and Hospital and Departmental policies.
• Abstracts data essential to the QI department in determining patient care issues as well as providing information to The Joint Commission.
• Accesses several systems via the computer to research the medical record when needed to complete the coding in a timely manner. Takes responsibility for accounts receivable by looking for lost documents to insure all encounters are coded, including the generation of appropriate queries, as needed.
• Responsible for resolving any and all pre-bill edits, denials, etc for assigned accounts.
• Maintains and disseminates up-to-date technical knowledge of legal and regulatory information from all appropriate jurisdictions concerning the given business area. This includes but is not limited to all ICD-9/10 CM, CPT-4, HCPCS, DRG, APC and/or HHRG updates and changes.
• Participates in all departmental in-services and updates to stay current with the accepted coding guidelines and improve personal knowledge of medicine and treatment.
• Communicates issues to the EW Clinical Coding Manager & Supervisor, as appropriate.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of coding multiple areas of service and/or specialties.
• Maintains at least a 95% accuracy rate.
• Maintains average to high productivity based on PHS Productivity Standards.
• Maintains continuing education (CE) requirements per PHS policy.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma/GED required.
• Must have any one of the following coding certifications at time of hire: HCS-D, CCS, CCS-P, CPC-H or CPC, or RHIT/RHIA with achievement of one of the coding credentials above within one year of hire.
• One-three years experience as a coder required.
• Must possess computer skills including, but not limited to, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Experience with an encoder preferred.
• Experience with an Electronic Medical Record preferred.
• Must be able to use the internet and other electronic resources for the purpose of research.
• UPDATED 8/27/25

All benefits-eligible Presbyterian employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, group term life insurance and other optional voluntary benefits.

Wellness

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Why work at Presbyterian?

As an organization, we are committed to improving the health of our communities. From hosting growers' markets to partnering with local communities, Presbyterian is taking active steps to improve the health of New Mexicans.

About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

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