What Is a Remote RN Coder and How to Become One

By ZipRecruiter Marketplace Research Team

A remote RN coder works with medical codes that healthcare providers use for patient records, billing, insurance, and quality assurance. In this career, your duties include using the internet to access patient records and reports. You then assign codes for each diagnosis and procedure that the patient receives in the medical facility’s database. You work with clinical coding systems like the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) and Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes. In addition to applying codes, your responsibilities as an RN coder sometimes include auditing the work of other coders to ensure accuracy.

A remote RN coder needs a nursing license and medical coding skills. The qualifications that you need to become an RN include an associate or bachelor’s degree in nursing. After graduating, you need to take and pass the NCLEX-RN exam. You can learn medical coding on the job or through additional training. You can also obtain certification through a professional organization such as the American Academy of Professional Coders, which offers accreditation as a Certified Professional Coder (CPC). Remote coders need a computer and internet that is capable of accessing a healthcare facility's medical records and coding databases.