Remote Medical Coder: ICD-10/CPT Specialist

Paradox; Duluth (MN); Remote; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Essentia Health is seeking a Medical Coder to evaluate health record documentation and charges to optimize reimbursement for outpatient visits. You will ensure ICD-10-CM, HCPCS and CPT codes accurately reflect and support the visit, and comply with regulatory guidelines.

The role requires completion or enrollment in a medical coding program with relevant coursework and a passing ESSENTIA HEALTH coding skills assessment, or eligibility for CCS/CCS-P/CPC/RHIA/RHIT with assessment.

Qualifications

• Completed or current medical coding program with ICD-10-CM, HCPCS, CPT coursework and passing ESSENTIA HEALTH coding skills assessment
• Credentialing or eligibility for CCS/CCS-P/CPC/RHIA/RHIT and passing ESSENTIA HEALTH coding skills assessment

Responsibilities

• Evaluates health record documentation and charges to optimize reimbursement.
• Ensures that diagnostic and procedural codes reflect the outpatient visit.
• Assigns and sequences ICD-10-CM, HCPCS and CPT codes accurately.
• Adheres to department quality and productivity standards.

Education

Completed or currently enrolled in a medical coding program which includes ICD-10-CM, HCPCS, CPT codes, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology and disease process

Credentialed as, or eligible for, CCS/CCS-P/CPC/RHIA/RHIT

Tools

ICD-10-CM

HCPCS

CPT codes

Job description

Essentia Health is seeking a Medical Coder to evaluate health record documentation and charges to optimize reimbursement for outpatient visits. You will ensure ICD-10-CM, HCPCS and CPT codes accurately reflect and support the visit, and comply with regulatory guidelines.

The role requires completion or enrollment in a medical coding program with relevant coursework and a passing ESSENTIA HEALTH coding skills assessment, or eligibility for CCS/CCS-P/CPC/RHIA/RHIT with assessment.