Remote Outpatient Coder — ICD-10-CM/CPT Expert

CHRISTUS Health; United States; Remote; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health is seeking a Remote Outpatient Coder to maintain ICD-10-CM and CPT coding for diagnoses and procedures in an outpatient setting. Review clinical documentation and ensure high-quality coding with a 95% accuracy rate.

Coder will abstract data into CHRISTUS Health EMR systems and collaborate with Admitting, Charging, Patient Financial Services, and HIM to resolve denials and ensure accurate billing. 5 days, 8 hours, full time, remote.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• AHIMA-approved Coding Certificate Program or Health Informatics/Health Information Management degree preferred.
• Two (2) years of outpatient coding experience in an acute care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assign codes for diagnoses and procedures per ICD-10-CM and CPT guidelines after reviewing clinical documentation.
• Extract and abstract required information into CHRISTUS Health EMR systems.
• Work from coding queue and re-assign accounts as needed.
• Maintain an accuracy rate of 95% or better.
• Query providers for missing/unclear documentation with HIM/coders as needed.

Skills

Remote work

Coding accuracy

Education

High school diploma

AHIMA coding certificate

Job description

CHRISTUS Health is seeking a Remote Outpatient Coder to maintain ICD-10-CM and CPT coding for diagnoses and procedures in an outpatient setting. Review clinical documentation and ensure high-quality coding with a 95% accuracy rate.

Coder will abstract data into CHRISTUS Health EMR systems and collaborate with Admitting, Charging, Patient Financial Services, and HIM to resolve denials and ensure accurate billing. 5 days, 8 hours, full time, remote.