Remote-Optional Certified Coder - ICD-10/CPT Expert

Springfield Clinic; Springfield (IL); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Springfield Clinic is seeking a professional coder to review clinical documentation and apply CPT/HCPCS and ICD-10-CM codes for services rendered in office and hospital settings. The role ensures documentation supports billed services, remains compliant with regulatory guidelines, and maintains accurate coding across professional and facility encounters.

Responsibilities include reviewing medical records, verifying codes, and communicating with physicians to obtain missing information.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or GED; college degree in health-related field preferred.
• Coding experience in Professional & Facility Coding.
• 2 years of experience as a certified coder preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze documentation in medical records for professional services (clinic, inpatient, outpatient).
• Verify and code diagnosis, evaluation and management, procedures for completeness and accuracy.
• Code and review encounters to identify first-listed diagnosis, comorbidities, complications, and procedures (ICD10, CPT, HCPCS).
• Examine documents to ensure signatures, patient identification, and adequate documentation.
• Communicate with hospitals/physicians to obtain additional documentation as needed.

Skills

CPT/HCPCS knowledge

ICD-10-CM coding

E/M leveling

Modifiers

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Education

High School diploma or GED

College degree in health-related field preferred

AHIMA or AAPC certification (CPC/CCS/CCS-P/RHIT/RHIA)

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Teams

EncoderPro

Athena

Ingenious Med

RCX

Job description

Springfield Clinic is seeking a professional coder to review clinical documentation and apply CPT/HCPCS and ICD-10-CM codes for services rendered in office and hospital settings. The role ensures documentation supports billed services, remains compliant with regulatory guidelines, and maintains accurate coding across professional and facility encounters.

Responsibilities include reviewing medical records, verifying codes, and communicating with physicians to obtain missing information.