Outpatient Surgery Coder

TEKsystems

Outpatient surgery coder assigning ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS codes for TEKsystems healthcare clients. Reviewing operative documentation and validating compliant facility claims remotely.

Posted 8/13/2026contractRemote • Florida, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $29 - $33 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in outpatient medical coding, including ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS coding, while ensuring compliance with CMS, Medicare, and Medicaid standards. Proficient in utilizing Epic systems for coding and data abstraction in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

ICD-10 CodingCPT CodingHCPCS CodingOutpatient Medical Coding ExperienceCCS Certification

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Hard Skills

Surgical Medical CodingCoding ComplianceData AbstractionAPC AssignmentsEmergency Department CodingOutpatient Diagnostics CodingCross-Covering Work QueuesBroad Procedural Coding

Soft Skills

CollaborationAttention to Detail

Tools & Technologies

Epic

Certifications & Qualifications

CCSCPCCOCRHIARHIT

Industry Keywords

CMS StandardsMedicareMedicaidAHIMAAAPC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Accurately assign and sequence ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS codes for outpatient surgery, observation, and ancillary encounters
Work within Epic work queues
Review operative reports and clinical documentation for compliant and accurate facility coding
Code ambulatory surgery and observation encounters
Abstract clinical and demographic data into hospital systems
Ensure coding compliance with CMS, Medicare, Medicaid, and AHIMA/AAPC standards
Select APC assignments and validate claim readiness
Collaborate with physicians and clinical staff to obtain clarification when needed
Support emergency department and outpatient diagnostics coding as volume dictates
Maintain departmental productivity and quality standards

Requirements

What you’ll need

4 years or more of outpatient medical coding experience
Surgical medical coding experience
One of the following credentials required: CCS, CPC, COC, RHIA, or RHIT
Epic experience preferred
Emergency Department coding experience preferred
Outpatient diagnostics coding experience preferred
Experience cross-covering multiple outpatient work queues preferred
Broad procedural coding background across multiple specialties preferred
Must live in one of the approved states: Virginia, Texas, Florida, or North Carolina
Successful completion of a coding certificate program with AHIMA approval status preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

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)