Remote Outpatient Coder Jobs
Remote Outpatient Coder jobs are open across the U.S. at remote-first health systems, distributed revenue cycle management firms, and healthcare outsourcing companies operating in medical billing and physician practice management. Employers hiring remotely right now include UCHealth, Banner Health, and BayCare Health System. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Location:
Worker Type:
RegularWork Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)Pay Range:
The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.
$25.50 - $38.00
Position Highlights:
Opportunity to work remote in South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota and North Dakota
You Belong at Avera
Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.
A Brief Overview
Responsible for the timely and accurate assignment of diagnostic and procedural codes for most types of outpatient charts for multiple facilities within Avera Health, with a focus on the more complex and high-dollar cases. Accurate abstracting along with other reporting and editing function is also a major responsibility. The Coder III works independently to meet quality and production goals for the position. Varied amounts of time will be spent educating Coder I, III and III coders along with helping others with denials management.
What you will do
- Review all aspects of a patient's clinical documentation in order to identify the appropriate sequence of ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS diagnosis and procedure codes for assigned patient charts across Avera's facilities. Understand ICD-10-CM, CPT and HCPC codes in depth, and be willing to update that knowledge through research or other educational opportunities.
- Focus on determining the appropriate APC/EAPC and/or appropriate medical coding for a variety of outpatient patient types including, but not limited to, surgeries, observation, injections/infusions, and/or oncology.
- Expected to have a mastery of the majority of all outpatient types in the outpatient service line and code those as needed.
- Serve as a subject matter expert for other health professionals within Avera on coding related topics.
- Queries physicians and clinical documentation staff to ensure a full capture of the clinical record.
- Assist staff with denials management, including the processing of edits, serving as a subject matter expert, or helping to provide input for medical necessity and other related appeals using appropriate coding guideline references.
- Lead communication between health information management, billing, and providers as needed.
- Maintains personal quality and production statistics in accordance to service line standards for a Coder I. Adheres to ethical standards regarding coding as set by Avera Health.
Essential Qualifications
The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.
Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:
- Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) within 180 Days or
- Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) within 180 Days or
- Registered Health Information Tech (RHIT) - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) within 180 Days or
- Certified Coding Specialist - Physician-based (CCS-P) - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) within 180 Days
Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:
- Associate's Health Information Administration or Health Information Technology
- 4-6 years of coding experience
Expectations and Standards
- Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
- Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
- Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
- Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.
Benefits You Need & Then Some:
Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.
- PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
- Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
- Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship
Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org.
Online Privacy Policy:
At Avera, we are committed to protecting your online privacy. For more information, please visit https://www.avera.org/legal-notices/online-privacy-policy/
Location:
Worker Type:
RegularWork Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)Pay Range:
The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.
$25.50 - $38.00
Position Highlights:
Opportunity to work remote in South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota and North Dakota
You Belong at Avera
Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.
A Brief Overview
Responsible for the timely and accurate assignment of diagnostic and procedural codes for most types of outpatient charts for multiple facilities within Avera Health, with a focus on the more complex and high-dollar cases. Accurate abstracting along with other reporting and editing function is also a major responsibility. The Coder III works independently to meet quality and production goals for the position. Varied amounts of time will be spent educating Coder I, III and III coders along with helping others with denials management.
What you will do
- Review all aspects of a patient's clinical documentation in order to identify the appropriate sequence of ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS diagnosis and procedure codes for assigned patient charts across Avera's facilities. Understand ICD-10-CM, CPT and HCPC codes in depth, and be willing to update that knowledge through research or other educational opportunities.
- Focus on determining the appropriate APC/EAPC and/or appropriate medical coding for a variety of outpatient patient types including, but not limited to, surgeries, observation, injections/infusions, and/or oncology.
- Expected to have a mastery of the majority of all outpatient types in the outpatient service line and code those as needed.
- Serve as a subject matter expert for other health professionals within Avera on coding related topics.
- Queries physicians and clinical documentation staff to ensure a full capture of the clinical record.
- Assist staff with denials management, including the processing of edits, serving as a subject matter expert, or helping to provide input for medical necessity and other related appeals using appropriate coding guideline references.
- Lead communication between health information management, billing, and providers as needed.
- Maintains personal quality and production statistics in accordance to service line standards for a Coder I. Adheres to ethical standards regarding coding as set by Avera Health.
Essential Qualifications
The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.
Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:
- Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) within 180 Days or
- Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) within 180 Days or
- Registered Health Information Tech (RHIT) - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) within 180 Days or
- Certified Coding Specialist - Physician-based (CCS-P) - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) within 180 Days
Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:
- Associate's Health Information Administration or Health Information Technology
- 4-6 years of coding experience
Expectations and Standards
- Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
- Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
- Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
- Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.
Benefits You Need & Then Some:
Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.
- PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
- Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
- Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship
Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org.
Online Privacy Policy:
At Avera, we are committed to protecting your online privacy. For more information, please visit https://www.avera.org/legal-notices/online-privacy-policy/
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services
- Education
- Insurance
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote outpatient coder jobs.
- Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or equivalent AHIMA or AAPC certification required
- Proficiency in ICD-10-CM and CPT coding for outpatient encounter types
- Experience coding across one or more medical specialties such as orthopedics, cardiology, or primary care
- Familiarity with encoder software and electronic health record systems
- Knowledge of payer-specific billing guidelines and Medicare outpatient coding rules
- High school diploma or equivalent required, associate or bachelor's degree in health information management preferred
Tips for Your Remote Outpatient Coder Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote outpatient coder openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your credentials and specialty and apply directly without sorting through unrelated postings.
Lead with your accuracy rate upfront
Remote outpatient coder employers can't observe your workflow directly, so they hire on documented production metrics. Put your average accuracy rate and CPT or E&M coding volumes prominently on your resume so hiring managers can evaluate your output without an in-person trial.
Show fluency with remote coding tools
Name the encoder software and EHR platforms you've worked in, such as Optum360, 3M 360 Encompass, or Epic, in your application materials. Remote employers shortlist candidates who can operate their existing tech stack with minimal ramp-up time.
Prepare for async coding audits during interviews
Many remote outpatient coding teams include a timed chart audit as part of the screening process instead of or alongside a live call. Practice working through operative reports or ambulatory encounter notes under a time limit so your performance on these assessments reflects your real-world speed and accuracy.
Remote Outpatient Coder Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote outpatient coder job?
Target remote-first revenue cycle companies and distributed health system coding teams, since those employers are most likely to hire outpatient coders without requiring on-site presence. Remote employers screen heavily for self-direction, accurate production output without supervision, and clear written communication for queries and documentation. Holding a current CPC, CPC-H, or CCS credential and demonstrating consistent accuracy rates in past roles gives you a strong edge.
Which companies hire remote outpatient coders?
Remote outpatient coder roles are posted by UCHealth, Banner Health, and BayCare Health System and others right now, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These include remote-first revenue cycle management firms, distributed coding outsourcing companies, and health systems that have moved their coding departments fully off-site.
Can you get a remote outpatient coder job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level outpatient coder roles are harder to land because employers expect you to manage production quotas and coding queries independently from day one. Smaller remote-first billing companies and medical coding outsourcing firms are most open to entry-level candidates. A current AAPC or AHIMA credential, a completed practicum with documented accuracy, and familiarity with encoder software like Optum360 or 3M can substitute for direct on-the-job experience.
Do you need a degree for remote outpatient coder jobs?
Not always. Remote employers in outpatient coding weight active credentials like the CPC or CCS, demonstrated accuracy rates, and proficiency with encoder and EHR platforms far more than a formal degree. Many successful remote outpatient coders hold a certificate from an accredited coding program rather than a four-year degree. What opens the door remotely is a clean audit trail of work and a recognized credential.
Which industries hire the most remote outpatient coders?
The sectors hiring the most remote outpatient coders are Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Insurance, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors rely on distributed coding teams to handle high claim volumes across multiple facilities and provider groups without centralizing staff in one location.
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