Remote Senior Observation Medical Coder

Optum; Portland (ME); Remote; USD 50,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical Plan

Dental, Vision, Life & AD&D

401(k) Plan

Education Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Referral Bonus

Voluntary Benefits

Job summary

Northern Light Health, in partnership with Optum, is hiring a Senior Observation Medical Coder for a Remote, full-time role. You will provide inpatient/outpatient coding services for observation cases, ensuring adherence to coding standards and productivity expectations.

The role requires AHIMA/AAPC credentials, strong ICD-10 expertise, and extensive experience with EMR tools and Excel in a remote setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• Current AHIMA or AAPC credential (RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P, CPC or CPC-H)
• 5+ years of coding experience
• 2+ years outpatient facility and professional coding experience
• 2+ years of Observation Coding and I&I Coding
• 2+ years of ICD-10 experience
• Proficiency with Windows environment including MS Excel and EMR systems

Responsibilities

• Identify ICD-10-CDM codes and CPT-4 for observation services in hospital settings
• Abstract data elements during chart review for coding as needed
• Adhere to ethical coding standards per AAPC/AHIMA
• Maintain coding quality and productivity per Optum360 guidelines
• Code infusions and injections per coding guidelines and hierarchy
• Provide documentation feedback to providers and query physicians as appropriate
• Stay updated on coding knowledge from Coding Supervisors
• Participate in coding department meetings and educational events
• Review and maintain charts coded, held, or missing
• All other duties as assigned

Skills

Observation Coding

ICD-10

EMR Systems

MS Excel

Windows

Education

AHIMA/AAPC credential (RHIA/RHIT/CCS/CCS-P/CPC/CPC-H)

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Northern Light Health, in partnership with Optum, is hiring a Senior Observation Medical Coder for a Remote, full-time role. You will provide inpatient/outpatient coding services for observation cases, ensuring adherence to coding standards and productivity expectations.

The role requires AHIMA/AAPC credentials, strong ICD-10 expertise, and extensive experience with EMR tools and Excel in a remote setting.