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Meritus Health

Outpatient Ancillary Coding Specialist

Meritus Health

. Review clinical documentation and assign accurate codes using ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and CPT systems .

Posted 10/28/2026full-timeRemote • Maryland • United StatesJunior💰 $21 - $31 per hourWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in clinical coding with proficiency in ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and CPT systems, ensuring compliance and accuracy in documentation and reporting. Capable of abstracting key data elements for regulatory agencies while maintaining high standards of coding quality and ethical practices.

Highest-signal resume keywords
ICD-10-CM CodingICD-10-PCS CodingCPT CodingCoding Certification (CCA, CPC, CPC-H)Hospital Coding Experience

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Hard Skills
Clinical Documentation ReviewData AbstractionCoding Quality AssuranceFederal Coding Guidelines KnowledgeUHDDS Standards Familiarity
Soft Skills
Excellent Communication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsProfessionalism in Sensitive Documentation
Tools & Technologies
Coding Software ApplicationsCoding Platforms
Certifications & Qualifications
CCACPCCPC-HRHIT
Industry Keywords
CMS ReportingHSCRC ReportingBilling AccuracyEthical Coding Practices

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Review clinical documentation and assign accurate codes using ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and CPT systems
  • Abstract key data elements for reporting to CMS, HSCRC, and other regulatory agencies
  • Code outpatient and recurring accounts across multiple service lines, including JMC-JMC/R, BHS, and Outpatient Rehab
  • Ensure coding quality supports internal and external reporting, billing, and analytics
  • Contribute to compliance, billing accuracy, and meaningful data analysis

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Must have a coding certification to be considered: CCA, CPC, or CPC-H
  • Associate degree from an AHIMA-approved program with RHIT credentials, or CCA credential (AHIMA), or CPC/CPC-H credential (AAPC)
  • Minimum 1 year of hospital coding experience, including outpatient Ancillary records
  • Successful completion of an advanced hospital coding assessment
  • At least one of the following certifications: CCA, CPC, or CPC-H
  • Strong knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding systems
  • Familiarity with federal coding guidelines, UHDDS, HSCRC reporting standards, and ethical coding practices
  • Proficiency in multiple software applications and coding platforms
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to navigate sensitive documentation and compliance issues professionally

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance available starting the 1st of the month following date of hire
  • Life insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability coverage
  • Paid Time Off accruing from day one
  • 401k plan
  • Education assistance program
  • Employee assistance program
  • Shift differential may be available for evening, night, or weekend shifts