Coding Specialist (Remote)
📢 Now Hiring: Coding Specialist III – OP Surgery / ED | Contract Position We are seeking an experienced Coding Specialist III to support our Same Day Surgery and/or Emergency Department (ED) coding work queues and help maintain productivity and quality goals during the upcoming holiday season. 🏥 Position Highlights Role: Coding Specialist III – Outpatient Surgery / Emergency Department Employment Type: Contract Onboarding: 1 week, Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM–4:30 PM CST Work Arrangement: Remote, with reliable high-speed internet and secure VPN access 🔹
Key Responsibilities
Perform retrospective outpatient facility coding using ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, and modifiers. Accurately assign first-listed, secondary diagnoses, reasons for visit, and procedures. Review medical documentation for coding accuracy, medical necessity, and compliance with coding guidelines. Resolve applicable LCD, NCD, and CCI edits. Validate charge-master-driven CPT assignments and abstract required data elements. Identify documentation gaps and initiate physician queries when appropriate. Meet established coding quality and productivity standards. Provide coding guidance and training as needed. ✅
Required Qualifications
Active RHIA, RHIT, CCS, COC, or eligible CPC/CPC-H credential. 3–5 years of acute hospital-based facility coding experience. Hands-on experience in Day Surgery and/or Emergency Department coding. Experience with Epic EMR and 3M 360 Encoder preferred. Strong computer skills and knowledge of outpatient facility coding guidelines. Reliable high-speed internet, VPN connectivity, and a dedicated, quiet, private workspace to protect PHI. Prior remote coding experience preferred and required for PRN coders. 🌟 Ideal Candidate: A detail-oriented coding professional with strong facility coding expertise, a commitment to accuracy, and the ability to maintain quality and productivity in a remote environment. 📩 Interested or know someone who would be a great fit? Please send me a direct message with your updated resume and relevant coding credentials. #Hiring #MedicalCoding #CodingSpecialist #OutpatientCoding #EDCoding #SurgeryCoding #HealthcareJobs #RemoteJobs #HIM #HealthInformationManagement #ContractJobs