Medical Coder

• Location: Remote
• Facility: Saint Thomas Medical Partners
• Specialty: Revenue Cycle
• Schedule: Full-time | Days

• Review and abstract clinical information from patient records, assigning accurate ICD, CPT, or HCPCS codes to ensure seamless document retrieval and claim processing.
• Act as a subject matter expert by querying physicians when documentation is ambiguous, ensuring every record is clear, compliant, and reflective of the care provided.
• Consistently meet high-standard productivity and quality benchmarks that reflect our commitment to accuracy and ethical coding standards.
• Stay at the forefront of the industry by maintaining deep knowledge of coding guidelines (AHIMA), reimbursement requirements, and DRG/APC assign

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
  • Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.

Additional Preferences:

• AAPC or AHIMA certified coder
• 2+ years experience
• No CPC-As

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