Outpatient Medical Coder

Job Description

• Will be a 6-9 month set contract need to support automation within the business office. Contract needs may extend longer.
• 100% remote role; Open to candidates that sit in the Midwest.
  
  
  

Job Duties

• 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.
• The Outpatient Medical Coding role reviews inpatient and outpatient medical records for documentation, abstracting and analyzing.
• Assign all codes to the highest level of specificity following the current guidelines for ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS.
• Understand and properly apply modifiers, CCI edits, medical policy rules (e.g., LCD/NCD), etc., in compliance with payor regulations.
• This role will be using Epic and a stand alone encoder.
• Assigns 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.
• Assigns diagnosis codes according to the ICD-9 and/or ICD-10 Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting.
• 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.
  
  
  

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• Completion of nationally recognized coding program - AHIMA/AAPC
• Working knowledge of modifiers, CCI edits, HCPCs, LCD/NCDs and other applicable tools to insure compliance with payer regulations.
• RHIA, RHIT, CCS, or CPC certification required
• Outpatient medical coding experience - 2 years
• Must have hospital coding experience in surgery and wound service areas
• Must have EHR experience
• Work from home space required
  
  
  

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Chicago, IL.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $27.00/hr.

Requirements

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• 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 the 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)
  
  
  

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 17, 2026.

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We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

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.

About TEKsystems And TEKsystems Global Services

We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.