Outpatient Coder II

About the Opportunity

We’ve partnered with a large academic health system in Chicago to find an experienced Outpatient Coder II. This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-volume, high-complexity coding team at one of the most respected academic medical centers in the country.

Our client is:

• Consistently ranked the #1 hospital in Illinois and the Chicago Metro region by U.S. News \& World Report
• A large academic health system with a strong reputation for teaching, research, and specialty care
• Designated as both a Level I and Level II trauma center
• Known for high-acuity inpatient populations, complex surgeries, and transplant programs
• Recognized for strong compliance, quality, and clinical excellence

If you want your next move to be somewhere genuinely regarded as a destination employer, this is it.

The Role

As an Outpatient Coder II, you’ll serve as a coding and reimbursement expert across complex outpatient encounters — including Observation stays, Same Day Surgery, Surgery Center, and Outpatient in a Bed. You’ll apply deep knowledge of ICD-10-CM, HCPCS, and CPT codes and modifiers to drive accurate coding and reimbursement.

This is a hands-on role with a team of educators and coding managers who actively support coder development — ideal for someone who wants to grow their expertise inside a teaching hospital environment.

What You’ll Own

• Assigning accurate ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 codes to complex outpatient visit types
• Interpreting health record documentation using anatomy, physiology, disease process, and pharmacology knowledge
• Sending physician queries when documentation clarification is needed
• Resolving NCCI Edits with approved facility modifiers
• Working with HCPCS Level I/II, Chargemaster, and CPT soft codes
• Utilizing 3M Encoder and CAC (computer-assisted coding) tools — including flagging system or CAC issues to IT
• Meeting 95% coding accuracy and 90% productivity standards across outpatient encounter types

What You’ll Bring

• RHIT, RHIA, or CCS credential required (AHIMA member)
• 3–4 years of coding experience in an acute-care healthcare setting (4\+ years preferred)
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred
• Experience with teaching hospitals, transplant cases, and complex surgeries preferred
• Working knowledge of Coding Clinic for HCPCS, CPT Assistant, and ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

The Details

• Compensation:

$22\.66–$39\.43/hour (approx. $47K–$82K annually, based on experience)

• Schedule:

Monday–Friday, day shift (team typically starts early)

• Benefits highlights:

Annual performance bonus, $1,000/year education stipend (plus tuition reimbursement), a paid Wellness Day Off separate from PTO, $250 annual wellness allowance, and flexible scheduling

Interested, or know someone who’d be perfect?

Apply here or message me directly. All conversations are confidential.

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