Emergency Department and Urgent Care Professional Coder

This is a remote position

We are seeking a highly motivated and dedicated coding professional to join our team as an Emergency Department and Urgent Care facility and pro-fee coder. This position is remote. The ideal candidate must have at least 5 years of coding experience with both facility and pro-fee Emergency Room and pro-fee Urgent Care coding experience. The position requires one to be resourceful, organized, independent, and extremely driven.
The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• Minimum 5 years of coding experience
• Extensive coding in all aspects of emergency department and urgent care coding
• Ability to validate hard-coded CPTs/charges
• Superior knowledge of modifier application
• Strong knowledge of Cerner and Epic
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Detail oriented and deadline driven attitude
• Sound knowledge of medical terminology
• Strong computer skills (Excel, Word, and internet)
• Ability to multitask and keep a sense of urgency
• Excellent customer service skills
• Strong time management, organization skills, and work ethic

• Accurately code medical records for all urgent care and emergency room services
• Follow current ICD-10 and CPT coding guidelines
• Adhere to NCD, LCD, and CCI policies as necessary
• Apply modifiers as appropriate
• Ability to work independently and meet project deadlines
• Stay updated about new coding rules as codes routinely change
• Responsible and accountable for maintaining the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected health information. Follow HIPAA security policies and procedures affecting your job, and report any suspected or actual violation or breach
• Requires long periods of time sitting and using keyboard and mouse
• Meet and maintain department production and quality standards
• Additional tasks/duties as assigned by management

• CPC, CEDC, CCS, CCS-P, RHIT, or RHIA

• Compensation commensurate with experience
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Generous PTO and Holiday Pay
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Remote/virtual-office consideration

AAPC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This company does not and will not discriminate in employment and personnel practices on the basis of race, sex, age, disability, religion, national origin or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hiring, transferring and promotion practices are performed without regard to the above listed items. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company does not and will not discriminate in employment and personnel practices on the basis of race, sex, age, disability, religion, national origin, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hiring, transferring and promotion practices are performed without regard to the above-listed items.