[Hiring] Outpatient Senior Coder REMOTE USA
Position: Outpatient Senior Coder
Date Posted: September 18, 2025
Industry: Healthcare / Medical Coding
Employment Type: Full Time
Experience: Five (5) or more years of progressive outpatient coding experience
Qualification: Bachelor’s degree preferred in a health-related field; RHIT or RHIA preferred; required coursework in anatomy & physiology, medical terminology, pathophysiology, and disease processes
Location: New Haven, Connecticut, United States REMOTE
Company: Smilow Cancer Hospital
Description:
Smilow Cancer Hospital is seeking a skilled Outpatient Senior Coder to join our team remotely. This multifaceted role supports the Outpatient Coding Department by providing expertise in coding, QA review, mentoring, and A/R management. The Senior Coder collaborates with multiple departments to resolve issues, streamline workflows, and ensure timely and accurate coding. This role is ideal for someone with extensive ICD-10, CPT, and PCS coding knowledge, strong clinical understanding, and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks effectively.
✅ Responsibilities:
- Manage day-to-day outpatient coding activities in collaboration with leadership, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness
- Communicate and collaborate with internal and partner departments to resolve coding issues and optimize workflows
- Perform coding for various service lines and resolve claim edits to meet billing deadlines
- Draft compliant outpatient clinical queries
- Serve as a subject matter expert in outpatient coding, providing guidance to staff and partner departments
- Conduct regular QA reviews, identify coding trends, communicate findings, and implement improvements
- Mentor and educate team members, preparing them for senior coder roles
- Prioritize coding workload based on impact to departmental goals and provide guidance to staff
- Provide support in the absence of the supervisor when required
- Assist OP Vendor Relations Coordinator and provide coverage support as needed
- Participate in career development and educational activities, sharing knowledge and best practices
✅ Qualifications:
- Proficient in all outpatient service lines including ancillary/radiology, ED/Observation, SDS, Oncology, infusion & injection, IR, and Cardiology
- Prior experience with Epic and 3M systems
- Strong understanding of coding claim edits and the revenue cycle
- Audit educator or coding support experience preferred
- Extensive knowledge of official coding guidelines and internal workflows
- Advanced Excel skills for tracking, trending, and reporting, including dashboard and educational tool creation
✅ Licensure:
- Required coding credential from AHIMA or AAPC (COC, CIC, CCS, RHIA, RHIT, etc.)
- Additional specialized coding certifications are helpful but not mandatory
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