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Remote Medical Records Coder (Inpatient/Outpatient)

Location: Remote - working from home
Job Type: Full-Time, Contract
Schedule: Monday–Friday | 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM CST

Pay: $35.00 - $40.00 per hour

Advance Your Medical Coding Career!

Are you a detail-oriented, certified medical coder looking for a rewarding remote opportunity where your expertise directly supports quality patient care? Join a collaborative team dedicated to coding excellence, documentation integrity, and healthcare compliance while enjoying the flexibility of working from home.

This is an outstanding opportunity for experienced inpatient and outpatient coders seeking long-term stability, meaningful work, and the chance to contribute to a large-scale healthcare initiative. You'll work alongside experienced healthcare professionals, leverage industry-leading technology, and play a vital role in ensuring accurate medical documentation and coding that impacts patient care and organizational success.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, take pride in accuracy, and enjoy solving complex coding challenges, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

As a Remote Medical Records Coder, you'll be responsible for accurately reviewing and coding a wide variety of inpatient and outpatient medical records while ensuring compliance with national coding standards and documentation requirements.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Review inpatient and outpatient medical records for completeness and coding accuracy.
• Assign accurate ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, HCPCS, and Evaluation & Management (E/M) codes.
• Analyze complex clinical documentation and identify opportunities for coding accuracy.
• Communicate with providers to clarify documentation when additional information is needed.
• Ensure compliance with CMS, HIPAA, and established coding guidelines.
• Maintain exceptional quality standards with a minimum 95% coding accuracy.
• Meet productivity and turnaround time expectations.
• Participate in quality reviews, audits, and ongoing coding education.
• Collaborate with coding leadership, auditors, and clinical teams to improve documentation quality.
• Protect patient privacy while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality.

What We're Looking For

We're seeking experienced coding professionals who combine technical expertise with strong analytical skills and a commitment to excellence.

Required Qualifications

• Active certification in one of the following:
• RHIT
• RHIA
• CCS
• CCS-P
• CPC
• Minimum of 3 years of continuous inpatient and/or outpatient hospital medical coding experience.
• Experience coding complex medical records within an acute care or large healthcare environment.
• Strong knowledge of:
• ICD-10-CM
• ICD-10-PCS
• CPT
• HCPCS
• Evaluation & Management (E/M) coding
• Experience using electronic health record systems and coding software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment while consistently meeting quality and productivity expectations.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Ability to successfully complete required background and security screening.

Preferred Experience

Highly qualified candidates may also have experience with:

• Oracle Cerner
• 3M or Solventum coding software
• Hospital inpatient coding
• Outpatient facility coding
• Surgical coding
• DRG optimization
• Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI)
• CMS reimbursement guidelines
• Remote medical coding
• Government or large integrated healthcare systems

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

This position offers more than just remote work—it provides the opportunity to build a long-term career with a collaborative team that values accuracy, accountability, and professional growth.

What You'll Enjoy

• 100% remote work environment
• Consistent Monday–Friday daytime schedule
• Company-provided laptop, dual monitors, docking station, keyboard, and mouse
• Long-term contract with potential for multiple extensions
• Opportunity to work on meaningful healthcare initiatives that support patients nationwide
• Collaborative, supportive team culture focused on quality and continuous improvement
• Stable workload with clearly defined expectations and performance metrics
• The chance to utilize your coding expertise while continuing to develop professionally

Make an Impact

Every accurate code tells an important part of a patient's healthcare story. If you're passionate about coding quality, documentation integrity, compliance, and making a meaningful contribution from the comfort of your home, we encourage you to apply.

Join a team where your expertise is valued, your work matters, and your career can continue to grow.