Remote Physician Coder — Quality & Denials Specialist

Banner Health; Phoenix (AZ); Remote; USD 83,412,000 - 139,001,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Job summary

Banner Health is seeking a Physician Coder Quality Associate for a fully remote role serving the Ambulatory/Professional coding domain. The position emphasizes denials analysis, trend identification, and coaching of coders to improve accuracy and prevent revenue loss.

Required are 5 years of ambulatory physician coding experience, a Bachelor’s in HIMS or equivalent, and active AHIMA or AAPC certification. Remote eligibility is limited to listed states including AZ, CA, CO, TX, and more.

Qualifications

• 5 years current experience in Ambulatory Physician-based coding.
• Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management or equivalent.
• Must be Certified Coder through AAPC or AHIMA (active).
• Remote work option available for listed states including AZ.

Responsibilities

• Interpret clinical documentation for health records and billing codes.
• Audit clinical documentation to ensure accurate reimbursement and coding compliance.
• Apply CMS, CPT, ICD-10, and NCCI guidelines to select appropriate codes.
• Provide guidance and education to staff; identify training needs.

Skills

Ambulatory Physician Coding

CPT/ICD-10 knowledge

Documentation interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management or equivalent

Tools

AHIMA/AAPC certification

Job description

Banner Health is seeking a Physician Coder Quality Associate for a fully remote role serving the Ambulatory/Professional coding domain. The position emphasizes denials analysis, trend identification, and coaching of coders to improve accuracy and prevent revenue loss.

Required are 5 years of ambulatory physician coding experience, a Bachelor’s in HIMS or equivalent, and active AHIMA or AAPC certification. Remote eligibility is limited to listed states including AZ, CA, CO, TX, and more.