Remote Outpatient Coding Specialist – ICD-10-CM & CPT

CHRISTUS Health; Alamogordo (NM); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health seeks an experienced Outpatient Coder to ensure high-quality ICD-10-CM and CPT coding across outpatient encounters. You will abstract data into CHRISTUS Health EMR systems, engage with HIM/CDI teams, and maintain coding accuracy above 95%.

Remote work capability is required, with collaboration across Admitting, Charging, and Patient Financial Services to minimize denials and improve billing accuracy.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a remote setting with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assign codes for diagnoses, treatments, and procedures according to ICD-10-CM and CPT guidelines through review of clinical documentation.
• Extracts and abstracts required information into CHRISTUS Health EMR systems.
• Work from coding queue, completing and re-assigning accounts correctly.
• Maintain an accuracy rate of 95% or better and meet productivity standards.
• Query providers for missing or unclear documentation with HIM and CDI specialists.
• Participate in internal and external audit discussions and collaborate with departments to resolve issues.

Skills

Communication skills

Remote work capability

Education

Health Informatics

Health Information Management

AHIMA Coding Certificate

Job description

CHRISTUS Health seeks an experienced Outpatient Coder to ensure high-quality ICD-10-CM and CPT coding across outpatient encounters. You will abstract data into CHRISTUS Health EMR systems, engage with HIM/CDI teams, and maintain coding accuracy above 95%.

Remote work capability is required, with collaboration across Admitting, Charging, and Patient Financial Services to minimize denials and improve billing accuracy.