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

Job Duties:

• 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

Certification Requirements:

• CPC CEDC CCS CCS-P RHIT or RHIA

About AAPC:

AAPC () is the worlds largest and fastest-growing training certification and solutions association in healthcare.

AAPC Values:

DRIVEN Self-starts and stays highly motivated to achieve ambitious goals. Shares contagious energy and enthusiasm liberally. Takes initiative without always being directed. Demonstrates confidence in decision-making and effectively balances autonomy and authority with accountability.

HUMBLE Learns adapts and improves relentlessly. Seeks feedback without insecurity and implements coaching. Recognizes others contributions gratefully. Approaches work and relationships with an abundance mentality. Places the needs of others above self.

TRANSPARENT Integrity-centered honest truthful and trustworthy in all aspects of work. Keeps commitments to external and internal parties. Holds self strictly accountable valuing the trust placed in them by others.

SUPPORTIVE Empowers and uplifts others. Listens actively and responds with empathy and understanding. Prioritizes well-being and growth of team members and customers ahead of own interest. Faces challenges together believing in collective strength and unity.

INNOVATIVE Entrepreneurial spirit with a scrappy mentality. Dreams big sees opportunity pursues full potential and finds ways to accomplish the impossible. Rolls up sleeves and does real work. Works quickly intelligently and flexibly.
What we Offer

• 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.

AAPC uses artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted tools in parts of our recruiting process for some positions. These tools may help us review and score responses to application questions against job-related criteria and prioritize applications for further review. Our recruiting team and hiring managers make all interview and hiring decisions consistent with AAPCs equal employment opportunity policies.

If you have questions about how AI is used in our hiring process or need a reasonable accommodation or an alternative way to be considered please contact Asking will not negatively affect your application.

Required Experience:

Manager