We are seeking a senior outpatient surgery coder to join the team. This role is responsible for the accurate and timely assignment of CPT, ICD-10-CM, and applicable modifiers for a variety of outpatient surgical procedures, ensuring compliance with official coding guidelines, payer requirements, and organizational policies.
The position supports revenue integrity, coding accuracy, and collaboration across audit and revenue cycle teams. It involves coding complex outpatient cases across multiple service lines, including emergency room, trauma, hospital and ASC surgeries, observation, interventional radiology, and cardiology.
Requirements & Qualifications
Required
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Formal ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 training
- 3 or more years of outpatient coding experience in a facility healthcare setting, including outpatient surgical coding
- One of the following credentials: CCS, RHIT, RHIA, CCA, CPC, COC, or CIRCC
Preferred
- Associate or bachelor’s degree
Skills and knowledge
- Experience using coding and EHR software such as Epic and 3M HDM
- Knowledge of NCCI edits, NCD and LCD requirements, and payer guidelines
- Strong analytical, organizational, and attention-to-detail skills
- Ability to prioritize workload, meet deadlines, and work under pressure
- Excellent customer service and communication skills
- Ability to work under minimal supervision
- Familiarity with basic medical terminology
- Strong computer skills and typing ability
Location
Baltimore, Maryland, US
Employment Type
Full-time
Experience Level
Senior
Remote work allowed
Yes
Posted
1 month ago