Oct 08, 2026

Medical Coder

Job Description

Hiring fully remote Medical Coders, ONLY WITHIN THE US! This is a 1-2 year-long contract,Must have:At least 2 years of Medical Coding (Inpatient, outpatient, or Profee experience)Ideally handling close to 100+ charts/dayActive CPC CertLive in the USDescriptionReview emergency department medical records to assign accurate ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes, CPT/HCPCS procedure codes, and applicable modifiers.Accurately assign facility Evaluation and Management (E/M) levels in accordance with client-specific emergency department leveling guidelines and facility charging methodologies, including knowledge of the ACEP tool.Analyze documentation from nursing staff, physicians, ancillary departments, and diagnostic services to ensure complete code assignment and charge capture.Apply official coding guidelines, CMS regulations, National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) edits, and payer-specific requirements.Review accounts for appropriate assignment of procedural services and injections/infusions when applicable.Identify documentation deficiencies and communicate within the appropriate channels regarding coding clarification needs.Maintain compliance with Medicare, Medicaid, commercial payer, and organizational coding policies.Participate in coding quality reviews, audits, educational initiatives, and process improvement activities.Remain current on coding updates, reimbursement changes, and regulatory requirements affecting emergency department facility coding.Collaborate with coding leadership, auditors, and client representatives to resolve coding-related issues.SkillsCoding, Icd-10, Epic, emergency department, cpt code, hcpcs coding, icd 10Top Skills DetailsCoding,Icd-10Additional Skills & QualificationsReview emergency department medical records to assign accurate ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes, CPT/HCPCS procedure codes, and applicable modifiers.Accurately assign facility Evaluation and Management (E/M) levels in accordance with client-specific emergency department leveling guidelines and facility charging methodologies, including knowledge of the ACEP tool.Analyze documentation from nursing staff, physicians, ancillary departments, and diagnostic services to ensure complete code assignment and charge capture.Apply official coding guidelines, CMS regulations, National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) edits, and payer-specific requirements.Review accounts for appropriate assignment of procedural services and injections/infusions when applicable.Identify documentation deficiencies and communicate within the appropriate channels regarding coding clarification needs.Maintain compliance with Medicare, Medicaid, commercial payer, and organizational coding policies.Participate in coding quality reviews, audits, educational initiatives, and process improvement activities.Remain current on coding updates, reimbursement changes, and regulatory requirements affecting emergency department facility coding.Collaborate with coding leadership, auditors, and client representatives to resolve coding-related issues.Experience LevelIntermediate LevelJob Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Arlington, TX.Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $28.00 - $30.00/hr.Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:Medicaldental & visionCritical IllnessAccident, and Hospital401(k) Retirement PlanPre-tax andJ-18808-Ljbffr