Remote Medical Coder – ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS Expert

Lakewood Health System; Staples (MN); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous time off

401K match

Tuition assistance

HSA contributions

Employer-paid health insurance

Job summary

Lakewood Health System is seeking a remote/hybrid Senior Medical Coder for the Staples, MN area. Responsibilities include coding ambulatory and outpatient encounters with ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS, ensuring payer-compliant coding for professional and facility charges, and collaborating with multiple departments to support accurate billing.

The ideal candidate has RHIA/RHIT/CCS-P/CPC/CCA credentials, experience with Epic and Encoder, and superb documentation and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Required: RHIA, RHIT, CCS-P, CPC, or CCA credential
• Experience with Epic and Encoder software preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Code ambulatory and outpatient encounters to the highest level of specificity using ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS for both professional and facility charges
• Ensure all coding is accurate and compliant with current payer requirements, including CMS regulations
• Review patient documentation and encounters to determine appropriate codes and billing details
• Address coding-related issues including denials, claims edits, and clearinghouse rejections
• Maintain current and organized coding work queues, ensuring timely completion of assigned tasks
• Communicate and collaborate with billing, revenue integrity, patient financial services, providers, nursing, registration, laboratory, radiology, and ancillary departments to support accurate and efficient coding processes
• Research payer guidelines and insurance requirements as they apply to assigned duties
• Use systems such as Epic and Encoder effectively to complete coding tasks
• Remain current on coding guidelines, updates, and system changes as they relate to daily work

Skills

Communication skills

Detail oriented

Multitasking

Healthcare coding

Education

RHIA, RHIT, CCS-P, CPC, or CCA credential

Tools

Epic

Encoder

Job description

Lakewood Health System is seeking a remote/hybrid Senior Medical Coder for the Staples, MN area. Responsibilities include coding ambulatory and outpatient encounters with ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS, ensuring payer-compliant coding for professional and facility charges, and collaborating with multiple departments to support accurate billing.

The ideal candidate has RHIA/RHIT/CCS-P/CPC/CCA credentials, experience with Epic and Encoder, and superb documentation and communication skills.