Outpatient Professional Fee Coder: Family Practice, Assisted Living, Nursing Home Visits
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No BS summary
Remote medical coder for outpatient/provider E&M and ancillary visits. Must hold an active coding certification (RHIA/RHIT/CCS/CCS‑P/CCA/CPC) and have at least 1 year (2000 hours) experience for CCS‑P/CCA/CPC. Role is for remote employees in Illinois (US).
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Required skills
Fully Remote, Outpatient Professional Fee Coder: Family Practice, Assisted Living, Nursing Home Visits Remote Employees-Illinois Current SIH employees need to apply for positions through our internal job portal. Log in to Workday to apply through the Jobs Hub. Position Summary • Reviews provider documentation and revises and/or assigns ICD-10-CM codes and CPT/HCPCS codes as appropriate, based on official coding guidelines. Researches and takes appropriate action on any coding/claim edits. • Coding focus is provider based E&M level visits or outpatient hospital based ancillary visits Principal Accountabilities • Standards of Performance: Respect, Integrity, Compassion, Collaboration, Stewardship, Accountability, Quality Education • High School Diploma required. Preferred Associate or Bachelor Degree in Health Information or a healthcare related discipline. Licenses and Certification • RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P, CCA, or CPC required. Experience and Skills • Technical Experience: o Required for CCS-P, CCA, or CPC - 1 year (2000 continuous working hours). Role Specific Responsibilities 1. Follows all coding policies, procedures, standard operating procedures 2. Effectively uses encoding software and reference materials to assign appropriate codes. 3. Provider driven coding: Reviews and accepts or revises code selection based upon documentation and coding guidelines. 4. Non – provider driven coding: Reviews provider documentation and assigns appropriate codes based upon coding guidelines 5. Reviews coding edits and accurately resolves so encounter can be sent to claims. 6. Sends clear, respectful communications to provider in basket or queries when additional information is needed before finalizing coding. 7. Identifies and communicates to Coding Lead/Supervisor/Manager any issues related to documentation, coding or systems that may impact quality, compliance, or productivity 8. Performs work que duties as assigned by Coding Lead/Supervisor/Manager. 9. Maintains coding quality and productivity standards 10. Actively engages and makes meaningful contribution when participating in performance improvement initiatives, department meetings and other meetings as required. 11. Maintains required CEU’s Compensation (Commensurate with experience): $22.74 To $35. Posted: 2026-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
What you'll do
- Follows all coding policies, procedures, standard operating procedures
- Effectively uses encoding software and reference materials to assign appropriate codes
- Provider driven coding: Reviews and accepts or revises code selection based upon documentation and coding guidelines
- Non – provider driven coding: Reviews provider documentation and assigns appropriate codes based upon coding guidelines
- Reviews coding edits and accurately resolves so encounter can be sent to claims
- Sends clear, respectful communications to provider in basket or queries when additional information is needed before finalizing coding
- Identifies and communicates to Coding Lead/Supervisor/Manager any issues related to documentation, coding or systems that may impact quality, compliance, or productivity
- Performs work queue duties as assigned by Coding Lead/Supervisor/Manager
- Maintains coding quality and productivity standards
- Actively engages and makes meaningful contribution when participating in performance improvement initiatives, department meetings and other meetings as required
- Maintains required CEU’s
What they require
- High School Diploma required
- Preferred Associate or Bachelor Degree in Health Information or a healthcare related discipline
- RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P, CCA, or CPC required
- For CCS-P, CCA, or CPC - 1 year (2000 continuous working hours) required
Benefits
- Compensation commensurate with experience
- Benefits Guide/Plan Information available (link provided)