Remote Senior Outpatient Coder: Lead Coding & Quality

Quorum Health; Brentwood (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Quorum Health is seeking a Senior Outpatient Coder to lead day-to-day coding operations across inpatient and outpatient services. This full-time remote role reports to the Coding Operations Manager and requires residency in one of the eligible states.

The ideal candidate has 5–10 years of HIM coding management experience, CCS/RHIT/RHIA, and proficiency with 3M 360. Responsibilities include audits, staff education, and ensuring compliant coding and revenue cycle performance.

Qualifications

• EDUCATION: CCS Credential, RHIT or RHIA
• EXPERIENCE: 5-10 years progressive HIM coding management experience within an acute care hospital setting. Extensive experience with Revenue Cycle Operations including acute care coding
• CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE: RHIA or RHIT or CCS
• SOFTWARE/HARDWARE: 3M 360 experience required

Responsibilities

• Provides day-to-day leadership and operational support for assigned inpatient and/or outpatient coding workflows, work queues, facilities, and coding staff, consistent with delegated authority.
• Provides direct support to Coding Management, including process improvement, denials, special projects, coding edits, auditing, staff education, and other duties as assigned.
• Applies current official coding guidelines and authoritative guidance, including ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT, HCPCS, UHDDS, Coding Clinic, CMS payment rules, and applicable payer requirements.
• Maintains at least 95% coding accuracy, or another threshold established by Coding Leadership, using the organization's approved audit methodology.
• Monitors coder productivity and quality at established intervals and provides timely, objective feedback, coaching, and education as directed by Coding Management.

Job description

Quorum Health is seeking a Senior Outpatient Coder to lead day-to-day coding operations across inpatient and outpatient services. This full-time remote role reports to the Coding Operations Manager and requires residency in one of the eligible states.

The ideal candidate has 5–10 years of HIM coding management experience, CCS/RHIT/RHIA, and proficiency with 3M 360. Responsibilities include audits, staff education, and ensuring compliant coding and revenue cycle performance.