Medical Coder Specialist

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Emergency Department Facility Coding Specialist to join our remote coding team. This role is responsible for reviewing emergency department medical records and accurately assigning ICD-10-CM, CPT/HCPCS, and facility Evaluation & Management (E/M) codes while ensuring compliance with payer, regulatory, and organizational requirements.

The ideal candidate will have recent emergency department facility-fee coding experience, strong knowledge of injection and infusion coding, and an active coding certification through AAPC or AHIMA.

Responsibilities

• Review emergency department medical records and assign accurate ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes, CPT/HCPCS procedure codes, and applicable modifiers.
• Accurately assign facility E/M levels based on client-specific emergency department leveling guidelines and facility charging methodologies, including use of the ACEP leveling tool.
• Analyze documentation from physicians, nursing staff, ancillary departments, and diagnostic services to ensure complete code assignment and charge capture.
• Apply official coding guidelines, CMS regulations, National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) edits, and payer-specific requirements.
• Review accounts for accurate coding of procedures, injections, and infusions.
• Identify documentation deficiencies and communicate coding clarification needs through established channels.
• Maintain compliance with Medicare, Medicaid, commercial payer, and organizational coding policies.
• Participate in coding quality reviews, audits, education initiatives, and process improvement activities.
• Stay current on coding updates, reimbursement changes, and regulatory requirements impacting emergency department facility coding.
• Collaborate with coding leadership, auditors, and client representatives to resolve coding-related questions and issues.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of facility-fee outpatient coding experience, with a strong focus on Emergency Department coding.
• Hands-on experience coding injections and infusions.
• Active professional coding certification through AAPC or AHIMA (required), including one of the following:
  • CPC (Certified Professional Coder)
  • CCS (Certified Coding Specialist)
  • RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician)
  • RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator)
• Strong knowledge of:
  • ICD-10-CM coding
  • CPT/HCPCS coding
  • Facility E/M leveling methodologies
  • ACEP emergency department leveling guidelines
  • NCCI edits and CMS regulations
• Proven ability to work independently and efficiently in a remote environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to coding accuracy, quality, and compliance.
• Ability to analyze complex medical documentation from multiple clinical disciplines and accurately capture all applicable services and charges.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Epic EMR/EHR systems.
• Additional experience with facility-fee outpatient coding specialties.
• Physician-fee coding experience.
• Prior experience working in a high-volume remote coding environment.

Key Skills

• Emergency Department Facility Coding
• ICD-10-CM
• CPT/HCPCS
• Facility E/M Coding
• ACEP Leveling Tool
• Injection & Infusion Coding
• NCCI Edits
• CMS Regulations
• Charge Capture Review
• Medical Record Analysis
• Coding Compliance
• Epic EMR

Why Join Us?

• 100% Remote Opportunity
• Collaborative and supportive coding team
• Ongoing education and coding development
• Opportunity to work with leading healthcare organizations
• Competitive compensation and long-term career growth

If you are a detail-oriented coding professional with Emergency Department facility coding expertise and a passion for quality and compliance, we encourage you to apply today.

This is a Contract position based out of Phoenix, AZ.

The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $30.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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)

This is a fully remote position.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 24, 2026.

About TEKsystems

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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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