Remote Outpatient Medical Coder – E&M & ICD Expert

Caban Resources; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Caban Resources seeks a certified medical coder to accurately assign E/M, ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT, and HCPCS codes from medical records for professional and facility claims in ambulatory ER settings.

You will review documentation for inconsistencies, educate providers, respond to coding queries, and support quality and compliance initiatives while meeting productivity and accuracy standards.

Qualifications

• Certification in one of the recognized coding credentials (CCS, CPC, RHIT, RHIA, CCS-P) required.
• CEMC or NAMAS/CEMA certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assign E/M, ICD-10-CM diagnoses, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, HCPCS for professional and facility components of ambulatory ER encounters.
• Review encounter/documentation to identify inconsistencies that affect coding accuracy and care quality.
• Identify legibility/abbreviation issues and notify the provider.
• Educate and provide feedback to providers to resolve documentation issues for coding compliance.
• Assign codes based on provider responses to coding queries.
• Serve as reference for medical staff with coding questions and collaborate with coding auditors, CDI specialists, and trainers.
• Support coding compliance by researching guidance and seeking clarification through proper channels.
• Under coding supervisor direction, remotely access patient records to assign codes.
• Strive to achieve coding productivity and accuracy standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

CCS

CPC

RHIT

RHIA

CCS-P

CEMC/NAMAS CEMA

Job description

Caban Resources seeks a certified medical coder to accurately assign E/M, ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT, and HCPCS codes from medical records for professional and facility claims in ambulatory ER settings.

You will review documentation for inconsistencies, educate providers, respond to coding queries, and support quality and compliance initiatives while meeting productivity and accuracy standards.