Senior Ambulatory Medical Coder

AAPC; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

DaMar Staffing seeks a Senior Ambulatory Medical Coder to work remotely in the United States. The role focuses on determining CPT and ICD-10 Edits for Professional Coding Services and ensuring compliance with coding policies, while providing documentation feedback to physicians.

Key responsibilities include assigning CPT/ICD-10 Edits, correcting CCI Edits and Medical Necessity accounts, and maintaining current coding knowledge through ongoing education to support high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• AHIMA or AAPC certification (CCA/CCS/CPC) required.
• 2+ years ambulatory/professional coding across chart types.
• 1+ years experience with LCDs, NCDs, Medical Necessity, and payer denials.
• Expert CPT and ICD-10-CM coding proficiency.
• High School Diploma/GED required.

Responsibilities

• Identify and assign CPT and ICD-10 Edits for Professional Services according to official coding guidelines.
• Analyze and correct CCI Edits and Medical Necessity accounts while maintaining ethical coding standards.
• Provide documentation feedback to providers and stay up-to-date with coding knowledge through ongoing education.

Skills

CPT coding

ICD-10-CM coding

Coding compliance

Education

AHIMA or AAPC certification (CCA/CCS/CPC)

Job description

To support accurate coding practices, the full-time Senior Ambulatory Medical Coder will work remotely to determine CPT and ICD-10 Edits for Professional Coding Services, ensuring compliance with coding policies and providing documentation feedback to physicians.

Key responsibilities:

• Identify and assign appropriate CPT and ICD-10 Edits for Professional Services according to official coding guidelines
• Analyze and correct CCI Edits and Medical Necessity accounts while maintaining ethical coding standards
• Provide documentation feedback to providers and maintain up-to-date coding knowledge through ongoing education

Required qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED
• Professional coder certification from AHIMA and/or AAPC (e.g., CCA, CCS, CPC)
• 2+ years of Professional/Ambulatory coding experience across various chart types
• 1+ years of experience with LCD, NCD, Medical Necessity, and coding payer denials
• Expert level proficiency in CPT and ICD-10-CM coding