Senior Medical Coder (Remote) – Inpatient & CDI

AAPC; Aurora (CO); Remote; USD 36,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Colorado is seeking a Senior Medical Coder to join the Health Information Management team in Aurora. This PRN role involves assigning ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and CPT codes using encoding software, in line with AMA and CMS guidelines to ensure compliant, optimal reimbursement.

The position requires five years of hospital coding experience, a HS diploma, and professional certifications (CCS, CPC, CPC-H, COC, CCS-P, RHIA, RHIT). Remote work is available as needed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Five (5) years of medical hospital coding and charging experience.
• Certifications required: CCS, CPC, CPC-H, COC, CCS-P, RHIA, RHIT.

Responsibilities

• Reviews medical records to determine appropriate facility and/or provider-based diagnosis and procedure codes, including inpatient coding as required.
• Performs associate and intermediate level coding as needed.
• Analyses and resolves moderately complex data integrity issues; abstracts pertinent patient information from the EHR.
• Contributes to coding compliance and supports professional coding standards.
• Collaborates with CDI for documentation improvement and accurate DRG assignment.
• Utilizes online coding software, applies modifiers, and references tools for day-to-day coding accuracy.
• Seeks documentation clarification to ensure accurate billing for facility and/or professional services.

Skills

ICD-10-CM

ICD-10-PCS

CPT coding

HIM software

Medical record review

Education

HS Diploma

CCS

CPC

CPC-H

COC

CCS-P

RHIA

RHIT

Job description

Children's Colorado is seeking a Senior Medical Coder to join the Health Information Management team in Aurora. This PRN role involves assigning ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and CPT codes using encoding software, in line with AMA and CMS guidelines to ensure compliant, optimal reimbursement.

The position requires five years of hospital coding experience, a HS diploma, and professional certifications (CCS, CPC, CPC-H, COC, CCS-P, RHIA, RHIT). Remote work is available as needed.