Remote Outpatient Coder – ICD-10/CPT Expert

e4 health; United States; Remote; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

The Outpatient Coder at e4health is responsible for accurately abstracting data into client EMR systems, following ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS guidelines. Performs data entry, queries physicians when needed, and maintains coding accuracy of 95% or better while meeting productivity standards.

Remote, non-exempt role requiring AHIMA or AAPC credential, with at least 3 years of coding experience and extensive spinal procedure coding. Epic/3M experience preferred; CMS directives compliance is essential.

Qualifications

• AHIMA or AAPC credential required.
• Minimum 3 years' coding experience; Trauma Level 1 and Academic Teaching facility experience preferred.
• Extensive spinal procedure coding experience including complex spinal fusions, revisions, hardware removal/replacement, interbody procedures, decompressions, and grafting; general surgery and wound care.

Responsibilities

• Assigns ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS codes and modifiers to facility-based Ancillary, Emergency Department, Observation, and Outpatient Surgery Accounts.
• Abstracts and enters coded data and/or charges for hospital statistics and reporting requirements.
• Queries physicians to clarify conflicting, imprecise, incomplete, ambiguous, or inconsistent clinical information.
• Communicates documentation improvement opportunities and coding issues to appropriate personnel for follow up and resolution.
• Collaborates with Clinical Documentation Improvement and Revenue Cycle teams for follow up and reconciliation of accounts.
• Maintains required productivity and quality requirements.
• Maintains coding credential requirements.

Skills

Spinal procedures

Coding experience

Education

AHIMA or AAPC credential

Tools

Epic/3M

Job description

The Outpatient Coder at e4health is responsible for accurately abstracting data into client EMR systems, following ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS guidelines. Performs data entry, queries physicians when needed, and maintains coding accuracy of 95% or better while meeting productivity standards.

Remote, non-exempt role requiring AHIMA or AAPC credential, with at least 3 years of coding experience and extensive spinal procedure coding. Epic/3M experience preferred; CMS directives compliance is essential.