Outpatient Coder I

Outpatient Coder I

Location: Scarborough, Maine, United States

Work arrangement: Remote

Description

Join a team that plays a critical role in connecting patient care with accurate documentation and reimbursement. The Outpatient Coder I is responsible for reviewing, abstracting, and coding outpatient medical records to support billing accuracy, regulatory compliance, and healthcare quality reporting. This position works across a broad spectrum of outpatient services, including Medicare Annual Wellness Visits (AWVs), wound care, IV therapies, observation services, radiology, ancillary departments, and hospital outpatient programs. If you enjoy attention to detail, problem-solving, and supporting quality patient care behind the scenes, this role offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Education: Associate's Degree in a Science field with completion of an accredited program through AHIMA or AAPC preferred.
• License/Certifications: Coding certification (CCA, CCS, RHIT, RHIA and/or Certified Professional Coder (CPC), or CPC-A credential required.
• Experience: Completion of the MH Coder I Apprenticeship program or one year experience coding in an outpatient setting using 3M Coding and/or Optum Reimbursement encoder required.
• Additional Skills/Requirements Required: Demonstrated, applied knowledge of ICD and CPT coding guidelines and principles required.
• Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: N/A

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Additional Information

MaineHealth is committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where care team members can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve across Maine and New Hampshire. We offer competitive benefits including paid parental leave, flexible work options, student loan assistance, professional development opportunities, and well-being resources-so you can grow your career while feeling supported both personally and professionally.

We recognize the value each team member brings to our organization. Any offer of employment will depend on qualifications such as skills, relevant experience, education, certifications, and other job-related factors. The base range is an estimate and does not reflect the full value of our total compensation package.

The pay range for this position is $23.38 to $31.63 per hour.

Compensation for part-time positions is determined on a prorated basis consistent with the scheduled hours and applicable full-time equivalent (FTE).

In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offers comprehensive benefits, recognition programs, career growth opportunities, and, where applicable, shift differentials or other incentives.

If you have questions about this role, please contact [email protected]

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