Remote Medical Coder I - ICD-10, CPT/HCPCS

DaMar Staffing; Chapel Hill (NC); Remote; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health's Shared Services HIM Hospital Coding team is seeking a skilled coder to review, abstract and assign CPT/HCPCS/ICD-10/ICD-10-PCS codes for professional services and inpatient cases, in compliance with regulations.

You will work independently yet collaborate with clinicians and staff across UNC Health systems, handling DRG-related tasks, documentation queries, and education to minimize errors. Remote work is available with a 40-hour work week.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of ICD-10 coding with analytical skills.
• Ability to manage projects, plan and implement programs, and evaluate outcomes.
• Experience working with varied staff levels, including remote teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assign ICD-10-CM/ICD-10-PCS codes for inpatient cases and professional services.
• Group codes into payment groups and assign related codes like MS-DRG.
• Assign codes affecting Severity of Illness and Risk of Mortality and HCCs.
• Participate in DRG reconciliation with CDS.
• Query providers when documentation is unclear and requires clarification.
• Analyze information for optimal reimbursement and compliance with regs.
• Provide guidance on coding practices and regulatory changes to staff.
• Review and abstract physician documentation for diagnoses and procedures.
• Obtain missing information and clarify existing records.
• Respond to auditor feedback and use it for educational purposes.
• Research databases to validate information and ensure accuracy.
• Utilize Epic, Optum CAC, MS Office and other software to compile and validate data.

Skills

ICD-10 coding

Data analysis

Coding audits

Communication skills

Project management

Regulatory knowledge

Remote collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

AHIMA certification

AAPC certification

UNC HCS IP Coder Proficiency Test

Tools

Epic

Optum CAC

MS Office

Job description

UNC Health's Shared Services HIM Hospital Coding team is seeking a skilled coder to review, abstract and assign CPT/HCPCS/ICD-10/ICD-10-PCS codes for professional services and inpatient cases, in compliance with regulations.

You will work independently yet collaborate with clinicians and staff across UNC Health systems, handling DRG-related tasks, documentation queries, and education to minimize errors. Remote work is available with a 40-hour work week.