Certified Medical Coder, Inpatient and Outpatient

Elliot Hospital

Certified Medical Coder driving accurate coding processes for inpatient and outpatient services. Working remotely, supporting Southern New Hampshire Health's Health Information Management department.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeRemote • New Hampshire • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Review and analyze inpatient and outpatient medical records to assign accurate ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, and HCPCS codes, as applicable
Ensure coding compliance with official guidelines, payer-specific requirements, and organizational policies
Apply knowledge of APC and DRG assignment and understand the impact on reimbursement
Validate clinical documentation and query providers when clarification is required
Collaborate with Clinical Documentation Improvement, providers, and revenue cycle teams to resolve coding-related issues
Abstract and enter coded data into Epic and other coding systems
Maintain established productivity and accuracy standards
Participate in coding audits, quality initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts
Stay current with coding updates, regulatory changes, and payer policy requirements
Protect patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA regulations

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School diploma or equivalent required
Associate degree in Health Information Management or a related field preferred
CPC (AAPC), CCS-P (AHIMA), CCS (AHIMA), or CIC (AAPC) required
Minimum of two (2) years of inpatient and/or outpatient coding experience in a hospital or acute care setting
Experience with ICD-10-CM required
Experience with ICD-10-PCS (inpatient) and CPT/HCPCS (outpatient), as applicable
Familiarity with DRG and/or APC assignment and reimbursement methodologies
Strong knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology
Proficiency with Epic and coding/encoder software
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently in a remote environment while meeting productivity and accuracy expectations
Ability to adapt to regulatory changes and new technologies

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage for full-time & part-time employees
Life insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Competitive pay
Tuition Reimbursement
Nursing Student Loan Paydown Program
403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
Education & paid training courses for continued career progression & so much more!

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Hard Skills & Tools

ICD-10-CMICD-10-PCSCPTHCPCSAPC assignmentDRG assignmentmedical codingcoding compliancemedical terminologyanatomy and physiology

Soft Skills

communication skillsindependent workadaptabilitycollaborationattention to detailproblem-solvingtime managementproductivityaccuracyquerying providers

Certifications

CPC (AAPC)CCS-P (AHIMA)CCS (AHIMA)CIC (AAPC)