Coding Analyst

Northwestern Medicine

. Assign appropriate ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 codes to outpatient visit types .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $28 - $40 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 coding, ensuring accurate assignment of codes for outpatient visits and physician encounters. Collaborates effectively with clinical and administrative teams to maintain coding productivity and quality standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

ICD-10-CM CodingCPT-4 CodingNCD/LCD KnowledgeCoding AccuracyRHIT/RHIA Certification

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Hard Skills

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis CodingHCPC Level I and II CodingEvaluation and Management CodingCoding Productivity StandardsCoding Quality Standards

Soft Skills

CollaborationAttention to Detail

Certifications & Qualifications

RHITRHIACCSCCS-PCOCCPC

Industry Keywords

Outpatient CodingMedical TerminologyHealth Record DocumentationCoding GuidelinesCoding Conventions

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assign appropriate ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 codes to outpatient visit types
Assign Evaluation and Management codes for physician encounters
Thoroughly review medical records and documentation to code diagnoses, procedures, and evaluation and management services
Collaborate with Patient Accounting, Registration, case managers, and clinical areas on coding and reimbursement expertise
Interpret health record documentation using anatomy, physiology, clinical disease process, pharmacology, and medical terminology knowledge
Follow ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, Coding Clinic, Coding Clinic for HCPCs, CPT Assistant, coding conventions, and instructional notes
Resolve NCCI, NCD/LCD, and other outpatient edit claim failures
Meet minimum coding productivity and quality standards for each outpatient encounter type
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

RHIT or RHIA or CCS or CCS-P or COC or CPC certification
AHIMA or AAPC membership
3 years of experience in an acute healthcare setting
Preferred: RHIA/RHIT with CCS, CCS-P, COC, or CPC
Preferred: 4 years’ experience in an acute healthcare setting
Preferred: 4 years’ experience in a professional setting
Knowledge of ICD-10-CM diagnosis coding
Expertise with HCPC Level I and II procedural codes
Knowledge of NCD/LCD and NCCI edits
Minimum 95% coding accuracy
Ability to meet established coding productivity and quality standards

Benefits

Comp & perks

Tuition reimbursement
Loan forgiveness
401(k) matching
Lifecycle benefits
Benefits supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being
Protection for unexpected life events