• Job Description

  Req#: 56605
  Overview
  
  

  FTE: 1.0
  Schedule: Monday – Friday
  Location: Remote (only within approved states: FL, GA, MO, PA, SC, TN, and TX)

  Position Summary:

  Under minimal technical or managerial supervision, the Coder I assigns codes to diagnoses and/or procedures using ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 for observation, ambulatory surgeries, outpatient procedures, outpatient clinics, and emergency room encounters. This role may also research medical necessity as needed and requires a solid working knowledge of Medicare Local Medical Review Policies (LMRPs).

  
  Qualifications
  
  

  Education:

  • Required: High School Diploma or GED. Specific coursework in Medical Terminology, Anatomy & Physiology, or other related coursework.

  • Preferred: Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Health Information Management/Medical Record Administration. Equivalent healthcare college degrees may also be considered.

  Experience:

  • Required: Six (6) months of acute care hospital outpatient coding experience.

  • Preferred: At least one (1) year of experience coding emergency room and outpatient clinical records in a large acute care teaching facility.

  Licensure/Certifications:

  • Required (Effective September 22, 2025) at hire/transfer: One of the following:

    1. RHIA/RHIT

    2. CCS

    3. CCA

    4. CPC-H

    5. CPC

  • Required for current incumbents (by December 1, 2025): One of the above certifications.

  • Preferred: N/A

  Necessary Skills:

  1. Proficient PC knowledge

  2. Strong written and oral communication and customer service skills

  3. Detail-oriented, organized, and flexible

  4. Demonstrates initiative and meets minimum productivity standards

  5. Thorough knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology and ability to adapt to changing priorities

  
  

  Education:

  • Required: High School Diploma or GED. Specific coursework in Medical Terminology, Anatomy & Physiology, or other related coursework.

  • Preferred: Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Health Information Management/Medical Record Administration. Equivalent healthcare college degrees may also be considered.

  Experience:

  • Required: Six (6) months of acute care hospital outpatient coding experience.

  • Preferred: At least one (1) year of experience coding emergency room and outpatient clinical records in a large acute care teaching facility.

  Licensure/Certifications:

  • Required (Effective September 22, 2025) at hire/transfer: One of the following:

    1. RHIA/RHIT

    2. CCS

    3. CCA

    4. CPC-H

    5. CPC

  • Required for current incumbents (by December 1, 2025): One of the above certifications.

  • Preferred: N/A

  Necessary Skills:

  1. Proficient PC knowledge

  2. Strong written and oral communication and customer service skills

  3. Detail-oriented, organized, and flexible

  4. Demonstrates initiative and meets minimum productivity standards

  5. Thorough knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology and ability to adapt to changing priorities

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