HB - SDS/OBS/ED Coder
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a HB - SDS/OBS/ED Coder based in the United States.
This role is centered on ensuring accurate and compliant medical coding across hospital-based services, including same-day surgery, observation, and emergency department encounters. You will review clinical documentation and translate it into precise ICD-10-CM, CPT, and E/M codes that directly support both clinical reporting and revenue cycle performance. The position plays a critical role in maintaining coding integrity, reducing claim errors, and supporting timely reimbursement for healthcare services. You will also validate APC assignments, abstract clinical data, and work through coding-related claim edits to ensure accuracy across billing workflows. Operating in a fully remote healthcare environment, you will collaborate with internal teams and client stakeholders while managing multiple assignments. This is a detail-driven role where compliance, productivity, and accuracy are essential. Your work directly supports financial outcomes and data quality across healthcare operations.
Accountabilities:
- Assign ICD-10-CM diagnoses, CPT procedures, and evaluation & management (E/M) codes for hospital-based and physician-based encounters with high accuracy and productivity standards.
- Review clinical documentation to ensure proper code selection aligned with official coding guidelines and payer requirements.
- Validate APC assignments and ensure accurate abstraction of clinical data for reporting and billing purposes.
- Identify and resolve coding-related claim scrubber edits related to diagnoses, procedures, or E/M levels.
- Maintain compliance with coding conventions, payer rules, and client-specific guidelines across assigned accounts.
- Collaborate with internal teams and client stakeholders, participating in meetings and training sessions as required.
- Adapt to short-term assignments across multiple clients while maintaining consistent quality standards.
- Active AHIMA or AAPC coding credential required.
- Minimum 1 year of recent, relevant coding experience in hospital-based services (SDS, observation, or emergency department coding preferred).
- Strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, and E/M coding guidelines.
- Ability to meet or exceed quality benchmarks (95%+ accuracy expected) and production standards.
- Familiarity with coding workflows, clinical documentation, and revenue cycle processes.
- Experience with EPIC or Optum systems is preferred.
- Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and ability to interpret complex clinical documentation.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, remote environment with shifting priorities.
- Hourly compensation ranging from $28.00 to $33.00, based on experience, credentials, and location.
- Fully remote work environment within the United States.
- Opportunity to work across multiple healthcare client environments and service lines.
- Exposure to industry-standard coding systems and advanced healthcare technologies.
- Professional development within medical coding and revenue cycle management.
- Supportive, quality-focused team environment emphasizing accuracy and compliance.
- Standard employee benefits (eligibility based on engagement terms).