Senior Health Information Coder – Remote Expert

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

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work experience

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a Senior Coder to translate medical records into standardized codes for diagnoses and treatments, ensuring accurate documentation and timely payment processing. The role requires expert coding knowledge, adherence to guidelines, and proactive documentation improvement.

Responsibilities include reviewing documentation for ambiguities, querying providers when needed, and maintaining confidentiality while contributing to departmental quality and growth.

Qualifications

• CAHIIM/AHIMA/AAPC accredited coding education with 3 years of coding experience in ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, ICD-10-PCS.
• EMR and encoder experience.
• Certified coding credentials listed above.

Responsibilities

• Assign and sequence ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS codes for outpatient and provider encounters.
• Ensure coding aligns with official guidelines, payer requirements, and ethics standards.
• Identify and resolve documentation gaps with physician queries and collaboration with departments.

Skills

EMR experience

Encoder experience

Education

CAHIIM/AHIMA/AAPC Accredited Coding Education with 3 years coding experience

Certified Professional Coder (CPC)

Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)

CCS - Physician Based

Certified Professional Coder Hospital (CPC-H)

Registered Health Information Administrator/Technician

Job description

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a Senior Coder to translate medical records into standardized codes for diagnoses and treatments, ensuring accurate documentation and timely payment processing. The role requires expert coding knowledge, adherence to guidelines, and proactive documentation improvement.

Responsibilities include reviewing documentation for ambiguities, querying providers when needed, and maintaining confidentiality while contributing to departmental quality and growth.