Remote Outpatient Coding Specialist

Trinity Clinics AMN; Lansing (MI); Remote; USD 47,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Earned time off and paid holidays

Paid continuing education time

401(K) retirement planning

Licensure and certification reimburse

Job summary

AMN Healthcare seeks a HIM Coding Specialist, Outpatient to accurately code outpatient, ambulatory surgery, observation and rehab accounts, applying ICD-10-CM, CPT-4, and APCs to support reimbursements and compliance.

This remote role requires one full week of onsite orientation at Covenant HealthCare; thereafter the position remains mostly remote with occasional onsite meetings. Strong RHIA/RHIT/CCS credentials and outpatient coding experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• RHIA, RHIT, or CCS required.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Knowledge of ICD-10-CM and CPT coding.
• Basic computer proficiency.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Code outpatient, ambulatory surgery, observation, recurring, rehabilitation, and skilled care accounts.
• Apply ICD-10-CM, CPT-4, APC assignment, NCCI edits, and modifiers.
• Review clinical documentation for coding accuracy and completeness.
• Maintain coding work queues and productivity standards.
• Assist with coding denials, appeals, audits, and reimbursement-related activities.
• Participate in coding quality reviews.
• Support AR reduction initiatives.
• Train and mentor new coding staff as needed.
• Maintain coding credentials and continuing education requirements.
• Partner with physicians, HIM staff, Finance, Quality, and Patient Safety departments.
• Assist with software testing, policy development, and process improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA and all applicable coding regulations.

Skills

Acute Care Outpatient Coding

ICD-10-CM

CPT-4

APC Assignment

NCCI Edits

Coding Modifiers

Outpatient Facility Coding

Revenue Cycle Knowledge

Coding Compliance

Denials & Appeals Experience

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

VitalWare

Lawson

Encoder Software

Excel

Job description

AMN Healthcare seeks a HIM Coding Specialist, Outpatient to accurately code outpatient, ambulatory surgery, observation and rehab accounts, applying ICD-10-CM, CPT-4, and APCs to support reimbursements and compliance.

This remote role requires one full week of onsite orientation at Covenant HealthCare; thereafter the position remains mostly remote with occasional onsite meetings. Strong RHIA/RHIT/CCS credentials and outpatient coding experience are preferred.