Medical Coder
Remote · USFull-time$20.73–37.39/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
The Medical Coder reviews and abstracts clinical information from patient records, assigning ICD, CPT, or HCPCS codes to support document retrieval and claim processing. The role queries physicians when documentation is ambiguous and maintains coding knowledge related to AHIMA guidelines, reimbursement requirements, and DRG/APC assignment. It is remote, full-time, and scheduled for days.
Skills & qualifications
Skills
Qualifications
Benefits
Full job description
Your future role at a glance
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Location: Remote
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Facility: Saint Thomas Medical Partners
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Specialty: Revenue Cycle
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Schedule: Full-time | Days
How you’ll make an impact in this role
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Review and abstract clinical information from patient records, assigning accurate ICD, CPT, or HCPCS codes to ensure seamless document retrieval and claim processing.
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Act as a subject matter expert by querying physicians when documentation is ambiguous, ensuring every record is clear, compliant, and reflective of the care provided.
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Consistently meet high-standard productivity and quality benchmarks that reflect our commitment to accuracy and ethical coding standards.
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Stay at the forefront of the industry by maintaining deep knowledge of coding guidelines (AHIMA), reimbursement requirements, and DRG/APC assign
What minimum requirements you’ll need
Education:
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High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
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Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.
Additional Preferences:
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AAPC or AHIMA certified coder
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2+ years experience
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No CPC-As
Benefits that help you thrive
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Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
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Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
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Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
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Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
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Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
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Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
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Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more
Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity
Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.
Equal employment opportunity employer
Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRightsSp6.12.pdf) poster.
Fraud prevention notice
Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process, our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.
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Min Salary: 20.73
Max Salary 37.39
How this job compares
Set against the 358 open Medical Coder jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$20.73–37.39/hr
- US median$24–36/hr138 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $29.06/hr, is close to the US median midpoint ($30/hr) — in the middle half of Medical Coder hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 358 open Medical Coder jobs across the US. 48% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
- UnitedHealth Group30 open
- CVS Health24 open
- Houston Methodist14 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Medical Coder postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (289 postings).
- Education
- 2 of the 358 open Medical Coder jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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