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Overview Will be a 6-9 month set contract need to support automation within the business office. Contract may extend longer. 100% remote role; prefer candidates who sit in Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin. Open to candidates that sit in the Midwest. Daily Duties Assign procedural codes according to coding conventions defined by the American Medical Association's CPT manual, CMS, including the Correct Coding Initiative, Medicaid and other third-party payor policies as applicable. Assign diagnosis codes according to the ICD-9 and/or ICD-10 Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting. Working knowledge of modifiers, CCI edits, HCPCs, LCD/NCDs and other applicable tools to insure compliance with payer regulations. Research and resolve coding related issues accordingly per established EPIC Charge Review Work Queue functionality. Collaborate with Clinical Auditors to identify opportunities for improvement and provide guidance/counsel to providers. Monitor environmental conditions in order to secure protected health information. Maintain departmental and organizational awareness by attending meetings as required, reading emails and regularly checking information on the organization's intranet site. Maintain regular and consistent attendance at work. Maintain compliance with Personnel policies and procedures. Balance team and individual responsibilities; be open and objective to other's views; give and welcome feedback; contribute to positive team goals; and put the success of the team above own interests. Perform other duties as requested to facilitate the smooth and effective operations of the organization. Consistently research and resolve coding related denials per payer regulations. Charge entry of CPT and ICD-9/ICD-10 codes. Ability to code complex procedural coding cases. Maintain productivity standards and maintain quality scores at or above 95%. Collection and/or analysis of coding-related data for training purposes or presentation as needed. Behave in a manner consistent with all Compliance and HIPAA policies and procedures. Demonstrate initiative to improve quality and customer service by striving to exceed customer expectations. Qualifications / Requirements Hospital HB coding for Ambulatory surgery in all services areas (ortho, pain, wound, neuro, cardiac, etc.) is required for role. Must have hospital coding experience in surgery and wound service areas. Must have outpatient medical coding experience - 2+ years. Must have EHR experience (Epic and stand‑alone encoder). Must have work from home space. High School Diploma/GED. Completion of nationally recognized coding program – AHIMA/AAPC. RHIA, RHIT, CCS, or CPC certification required. EPIC experience – preferred. Outpatient medical coding experience – preferred. Job Level Intermediate Level Job Type & Location Contract position based out of West Des Moines, IA. 100% remote. Pay and Benefits $25.00 – $27.00/hr. Medical, dental & vision. Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital. 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available. Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for employee and dependents). Short and long‑term disability. Health Spending Account (HSA). Transportation benefits. Employee Assistance Program. Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave). Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Apr 17, 2026. Equal Opportunity Statement The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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