Medical Coder (Remote)
Tryfacta is seeking a Medical Coder (Remote) for our client in Hopedale, IL 61747. This is a 13 weeks contract assignment. Position Title: Medical Coder (Remote) Location: Hopedale, IL 61747 Duration: 13 weeks with possible extension. Work Schedule: Day Shift Start Date 06/22/2026 (Tentative) Bill Rate: $58/hr. Pay Rate: $30 -$35/hr.
Responsibilities:
- Assign ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, and HCPCS codes to inpatient, outpatient, emergency, surgical, and clinic encounters based on clinical documentation.
- Code across all service lines, including acute inpatient, swing bed, SNF, ER, observation, outpatient surgery, physician clinic (professional services), therapy, and diagnostics.
- Apply appropriate revenue codes, modifiers, and occurrence/value/condition codes for UB-04 and CMS-1500 claim types.
- Ensure coding accuracy and compliance with CMS guidelines, Official Coding Guidelines, LCD/NCD policies, and CAH-specific reimbursement rules.
- Abstract and enter coded data into Tru Bridge in a timely manner to support claim billing and productivity benchmarks.
- Query providers as needed to clarify documentation for accurate and complete code assignment.
- Identify and communicate clinical documentation deficiencies to clinical staff and leadership.
- Stay current on annual ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS code updates and payer coding policy changes.
- Support coding audits, compliance reviews, and CAH cost report-related data integrity initiatives.
- Collaborate with billing staff to resolve coding-related claim edits, rejections, and denials.
Requirements:
- Minimum 2 years of medical coding experience
- Critical Access Hospital, community hospital, or multi-service line experience strongly preferred
- Required or strongly preferred: CPC (Certified Professional Coder), CCS (Certified Coding Specialist), CIC (Certified Inpatient Coder), COC (Certified Outpatient Coder), RHIT, or CAH-CBS (Critical Access Hospital Coding and Billing Specialist)
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