Remote Medical Coder II – ICD/CPT Specialist

Aurora Health Care; Allenton (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurora Health Care is seeking a hospital-based coder to accurately code professional services for outpatient and inpatient encounters. You will review medical records, assign diagnoses, CPT codes, and modifiers in alignment with Teaching Physician rules.

Maintain current knowledge of ICD/CPT, participate in continuing education, and support colleagues with coding and billing matters. The role includes physician education and resolving coding denials.

Qualifications

• Two years medical coding experience in a hospital/teaching environment.
• Eligible for internal promotion based on performance criteria after six months.
• Active coding certification (AAPC or AHIMA) required.
• High school diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Code hospital-based professional services (outpatient/inpatient) with appropriate diagnoses, CPT codes, and modifiers.
• Keep current with ICD, CPT, and regulatory coding changes; attend relevant trainings.
• Maintain continuing education hours for certification.
• Serve as a resource for less experienced coders within the team.
• Collaborate with Revenue Cycle and Compliance Analysts on documentation, coding and billing issues.
• Educate physicians to ensure documentation supports accurate coding.
• Resolve pending charges in coding work queues and denial queues.
• Perform related duties as needed.

Skills

Medical coding

Coding certification

Teaching environment experience

Medicare familiarity

Physician teaching rules

Provider-based clinic billing

Quality & productivity standards

Education

High school diploma or GED

AAPC or AHIMA certification

Job description

Aurora Health Care is seeking a hospital-based coder to accurately code professional services for outpatient and inpatient encounters. You will review medical records, assign diagnoses, CPT codes, and modifiers in alignment with Teaching Physician rules.

Maintain current knowledge of ICD/CPT, participate in continuing education, and support colleagues with coding and billing matters. The role includes physician education and resolving coding denials.