Remote Emergency Department Coder-Expert Coding & Compliance
Overview:
In this fully remote role, you will ensure precise coding across outpatient settings for ED encounters, supporting clinicians and leadership while upholding high accuracy and compliant revenue cycle practices. You'll review documentation and assign ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS codes, conduct audits, and raise coding queries with clinical staff. This position offers collaboration with cross-functional teams to maintain coding integrity and revenue integrity. A meaningful hook is the opportunity to impact patient care documentation quality and financial performance through meticulous coding.
Responsibilities:
- Review documentation and assign ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS codes for ED and outpatient encounters
- Conduct audits to ensure coding accuracy and compliance with Revenue Cycle practices
- Communicate coding queries to clinical staff to resolve documentation gaps
- Support physicians, coders, and leadership in maintaining high accuracy (target 98%) and compliant practices
Key requirements:
CPC/CCS certifications preferredstrong communicationattention to detailcollaborationICD-10-CM codingCPT codingHCPCS coding