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How much do remote ancillary coding jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 14, 2026, the average hourly pay for remote ancillary coding in California is $21.22, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.79 and $22.55 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Remote Ancillary Coding position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Remote Ancillary Coder, you need a solid understanding of medical terminology, ICD-10/CPT coding guidelines, and experience with analyzing outpatient ancillary service records. Familiarity with coding software (such as 3M or EncoderPro), and certification such as CCS, CPC, or RHIT, is typically required. Excellent attention to detail, strong time management, and effective communication skills are crucial in a remote environment. These competencies are essential for ensuring accurate code assignment, maximizing reimbursement, and enabling seamless collaboration in a distributed healthcare setting.

What is a Remote Ancillary Coding job?

A Remote Ancillary Coding job involves reviewing and assigning medical codes for ancillary services such as radiology, laboratory, physical therapy, and other outpatient procedures. Coders ensure accuracy in medical documentation, compliance with coding guidelines, and proper reimbursement for healthcare providers. This role is performed remotely, allowing coders to work from home while using electronic health records (EHR) and coding software. Strong knowledge of CPT, ICD-10, and HCPCS coding systems is typically required, along with certifications such as CCS or CPC.

What are the typical daily tasks and challenges faced by someone working in remote ancillary coding?

Remote ancillary coders are responsible for reviewing medical records pertaining to outpatient services—such as laboratory, radiology, and therapy—and assigning the appropriate diagnosis and procedure codes. A typical day involves ensuring records are complete, accurate, and compliant with regulatory standards, often working independently while meeting tight turnaround times. One common challenge is clarifying incomplete documentation remotely, which may require proactive communication with clinical staff for additional information. Success in this role often involves staying up to date with changing coding regulations and maintaining a high level of concentration, especially when managing large volumes of records. Collaboration with other coders and revenue cycle teams is also important to address discrepancies and ensure consistent workflow.

What job categories do people searching Remote Ancillary Coding jobs in California look for? The top searched job categories for Remote Ancillary Coding jobs in California are:
What cities in California are hiring for Remote Ancillary Coding jobs? Cities in California with the most Remote Ancillary Coding job openings:
MSL, Plastics & Regenerative Medicine (West)

MSL, Plastics & Regenerative Medicine (West)

AbbVie

San Francisco, CA • On-site, Remote

Full-time

Posted 9 days ago


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8.8

Company rating: 8.8 out of 10

Based on 95 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

11th of 71 rated pharmaceutical


Job description

Company Description

About AbbVie

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Job Description

Develop and maintain professional relationships with internal and external customers to provide comprehensive scientific support for Allergan Aesthetics initiatives in Plastics and Regenerative Medicine (PRM).

Facilitates information exchange, education, and research activities for physicians and ancillary healthcare professionals regarding current and future therapies in development or commercialized by Allergan Aesthetics. Provide scientific expertise and serve as a point of contact for both external and internal leads in PRM. Gather and provide scientific insights to inform global strategic planning for PRM.

Additional activities, special projects and assignments may be given, as required.  As a result, the percentage of time spent across key duties and responsibilities will vary depending on project assignments and therapeutic area needs.

Domestic and limited international travel will be required.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

External Relationships                                                                                                 

  • Identify, establish, and maintain relationships with top tier thought leaders in the therapeutic area (TA) to establish a strong scientific presence in the clinical and academic communities. Ensure thought leader development and communication is optimized. Collaborate cross-functionally to establish scientific and clinical credibility with payers, managed market/market access and healthcare decision makers.
  • Provide meaningful and comprehensive external scientific communications both proactively and reactively
  • Deliver assigned portfolio-related clinical presentations and participate in prioritized scientific meetings and congresses
  • Execute Advisory Boards (face-to-face and virtual) based on scientific need and TA strategic plan
  • Support global strategic plan country level scientific education needs including scientific exchange meetings
  • Document and synthesize external insights to inform Allergan Aesthetics PRM strategy (e.g., strategic insights, customer interactions)

      Scientific Data Generation and Internal Communication                                           

  • Contribute to the review of research proposals and publications
  • Contribute to the creation of materials and content used in scientific communications
  • Scientific training of cross-functional hires as needed
  • Establish and maintain internal organizational links with the broader R&D, Commercial and other departments
  • Contribute to strategic planning by leveraging scientific expertise and understanding of the external healthcare environment

Strategic and Tactical Planning                                                                                     

  • Contribute to the development and directly responsible for the implementation of the TA Medical Affairs strategic and tactical plans:
    • Deliver and communicate progress on project milestones
    • Contribute to the planning and direct execution of broader functional activities that support the TA strategic plan
  • Support assigned Core Teams within the TA as needed:
    • Contribute to assigned sub-teams
    • Represent TA on Clinical teams
  • Contribute to the creation of materials and content used in scientific communications
  • Scientific training of cross-functional hires as needed
  • Establish and maintain internal organizational links with the broader R&D, Commercial and other departments

Contribute to strategic planning by leveraging scientific expertise and understanding of the external healthcare environment

Additional Information

Education and Experience

  • PhD in an aligned field
    • Industry experience is preferred but not required
  • MD degree from an accredited US or foreign medical school with postgraduate medical training
    • Industry experience is preferred but not required          

Essential Skills and Abilities

  • Must have a working understanding of legal and regulatory guidelines (e.g., OPDP promotional regulations, Good Clinical Practices, ICH guidelines, PhRMA code, FDA CFR, ISO, clinical research ethics, HIPAA and patient privacy laws and other local applicable regulations)
  • Familiar with Medical Affairs principles, study design and scientific publications
  • Proficient with electronic systems including Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, videoconferencing platforms
  • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects
  • Self-starter with ability to work independently with remote supervision
  • Ability to work effectively in a team/matrix environment
  • Ability to influence others without direct reporting relationships
  • Ability to travel as required
  • Demonstrated strengths in the following areas:
    • Planning, organizational, project management and analytical skills
    • Oral and written communication
    • Time management
    • Negotiation
    • Conflict management and resolution
    • Problem solving
    • Attention to detail
    • Interpersonal and networking skills
    • Motivational skills
    • Cross-cultural sensitivity
    • Customer service orientation

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. 

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About AbbVie

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AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, virology, women's health, and gastroenterology, in addition to products and services across its Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.

Industry

Scientific research and development services

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

North Chicago, IL, US

Year founded

2013