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Connect Search, LLC

Outpatient Coder

Connect Search, LLC, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290

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Outpatient Medical Coder Location:

Remote Comp:

$35/hr Benefits:

For eligible employees, we offer medical, dental, vision, and 401K. Position Summary: We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented

Outpatient Coder

to support hospital-based outpatient coding across all service lines. The ideal candidate will possess strong knowledge of ICD-10, CPT/HCPCS, and modifier usage and hold a current coding certification such as RHIA, RHIT, CCS, or COC. This fully remote role plays a critical part in ensuring coding accuracy, documentation integrity, and revenue cycle performance. Key Responsibilities: Review clinical documentation to assign accurate diagnostic and procedural codes for all outpatient hospital services. Ensure compliance with applicable classification systems, regulatory requirements, and payer guidelines. Assign ICD-10, CPT/HCPCS codes, and modifiers for billing, internal/external reporting, and research purposes. Monitor documentation turnaround times and productivity; follow up on deferred accounts or incomplete documentation as needed. Analyze and generate reports related to coding utilization, denials, and reimbursement trends. Provide coding feedback to providers, department leaders, and revenue cycle teams to improve documentation quality. Collaborate with coding educators to support provider education and documentation improvement initiatives. Escalate complex coding and documentation issues to leadership and assist in implementing corrective action plans. Contribute to workflow updates and the development of coding tools. Partner with the denials team to support resolution of coding-related denials. Participate in special projects as assigned. Seniority level

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