Medical Coder - Remote

Description

Job Title: Remote Outpatient Auditor Medical Coder
Location: Cook County Hospital – Chicago, IL
Job Type: Full-Time Contract (Remote)

Position Summary:
Cook County Hospital is seeking an experienced Remote Outpatient Auditor to join our team in a full-time contract capacity. This role focuses on reviewing outpatient medical records and clinical documentation to ensure accurate code assignment and improve provider documentation quality. The ideal candidate will be well-versed in documentation guidelines for physicians, mid-level providers, and residents within a teaching facility environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct daily professional fee quality audits to validate accurate ICD-10-CM, CPT, E/M leveling, and modifier assignments in accordance with Official Coding Guidelines 
• Analyze outpatient encounters to ensure appropriate professional fee coding supported by the provider's documentation 
• Provide detailed audit feedback with supporting references and actionable recommendations for improvement 
• Identify documentation trends and deliver targeted feedback to providers and coders 
• Educate providers on documentation best practices to support accurate and compliant coding 
• Respond to coding and documentation inquiries from providers and coders 
• Collaborate and communicate with site coding management to address documentation and coding issues 
• Facilitate provider and coder education sessions based on audit outcomes and identified trends 

Work Environment:

• 100% Remote – Must have reliable internet access and a secure, HIPAA-compliant home workspace 
• Full-time contract role with flexible working hours aligned with audit timelines and provider schedules 
• Monday - Friday, 8 am to 5 pm CDT

 Additional Duties:

Additional duties and responsibilities may be added to this job description at any time. The job description does not state or imply that these are the only activities to be performed by the employee holding this position. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related responsibilities as requested by their supervisor.

How to Apply:
If you meet the qualifications and are passionate about improving clinical documentation and coding accuracy, we invite you to apply for this opportunity.

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Requirements

 Required Qualifications:

• Active Coding Certification from AHIMA (e.g., RHIA, RHIT, CCS) or AAPC (e.g., CPC, COC)  
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management, Health Administration, or a related field 
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Outpatient Professional Fee Coding  
• Strong knowledge and experience with ICD-10-CM, CPT, Evaluation and Management (E/M) coding, and modifier assignment  
• Expertise in coding compliance, auditing standards, and documentation guidelines in a teaching facility setting  
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills  
• Ability to work independently in a remote setting while meeting deadlines 
• Strong computer, organizational and time-management skills
• Must be a US citizen living primarily in the United States
• Willingness to comply with all state and federal regulations regarding medical information
• must be willing to undergo a federal background check