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Job Requisition ID: R00053244
Job Category: Clerical and Customer Service
Organization: Rev Cycle - Outpatient
Location/s: Remote
Job Title: Medical Coder - Outpatient Coding - Part Time
Job Summary:
- Medical Coder-Outpatient is responsible for reviewing and coding outpatient medical records and documentation for healthcare services rendered.
- This role ensures that all diagnoses, procedures, and services provided in an outpatient setting are accurately coded using standardized coding systems (ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS).
- The coder will ensure compliance with insurance requirements, governmental regulations, and industry standards to facilitate correct reimbursement and support the accurate billing process.
Education & Experience
- Education and Experience Required: High school diploma/GED
Certifications, Licenses, or Registration Required:
- N/A
Preferred Qualifications:
- Associate's degree in health information management or medical coding and experience in medical coding or healthcare billing.
- One of the following medical coding certifications from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) or the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) is preferred post-hire within one (1) year:
- Registered Health Information Management Technician (RHIT)
- Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)
- Certified Coding Associate (CCA)
- Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
- Certified Coding Specialist- Physician-Based (CCS-P)
- Certified Professional Coder (CPC or CPC-A)
- Any Physician specialty certification from AAPC
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Knowledge of electronic coding systems.
- Proficiency in ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS coding systems; strong knowledge of outpatient healthcare services and procedures.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail in reviewing medical records and assigning correct codes.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills to collaborate with healthcare professionals, insurance providers, and internal departments.
- Proficiency in electronic health record (EHR) systems and coding software.
Responsibilities:
- Review outpatient medical records to assign appropriate ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS codes.
- Ensure coding accuracy and compliance with regulations, payer policies, and guidelines.
- Work with billing teams to prepare and submit claims, resolving any coding-related denials.
- Collaborate with healthcare providers to clarify documentation and ensure proper code assignment.
- Stay current on coding updates and payer requirements.
- Demonstrative effective communication and response using systems available to both the Hospital Coder and management through telephone and email communication.
- Demonstrate effective use of required software.
- The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive.
Environmental and Physical Demands:
- Requires no exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold
- No handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment
- Occasional working hours beyond regularly scheduled hours
- Occasional travelling to offsite locations
- Frequent activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature
- Constant work produced is subject to precise measures of quantity and quality
- Occasional bending
- Occasional lifting/carrying up to 10 pounds
- Occasional lifting/carrying up to 25 pounds
- No lifting/carrying up to 50 pounds
- No lifting/carrying up to 75 pounds
- No lifting/carrying up to 100 pounds
- No lifting/carrying 100 pounds or more
- Occasional climbing
- No crawling
- Occasional crouching/stooping
- Occasional driving
- No kneeling
- Occasional pushing/pulling
- Frequent reaching
- Frequent sitting
- Frequent standing
- Occasional twisting
- Frequent walking
- (Occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)
Time Type: Part time
FLSA Designation/Job Exempt: No
Pay Class: Hourly
FTE %: 100
Work Shift: Day
Benefits Eligibility:
Grant Funded: No
Job Posting Date: 08/31/2026
Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified): 09/3/2026