[Hiring] ED Coder @TEKsystems

Role Description

The Emergency Department Coder is responsible for reviewing and coding ED encounters through a centralized work queue. This role focuses primarily on ICD-10-CM diagnosis coding and ensures accurate code assignment in accordance with organizational policies, coding guidelines, and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and code Emergency Department encounters through an Epic work queue.
• Assign accurate ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes for ED visits.
• Process encounters according to established priority guidelines, including aged and high-dollar accounts.
• Perform limited procedure coding for ED patients who undergo procedures such as surgeries or endoscopies but are discharged from the ED.
• Review medical necessity and CCI edits encountered during the coding process.
• Research and resolve coding edits, documenting findings within the patient account when appropriate.
• Apply facility coding guidelines and departmental standards to ensure compliance.
• Utilize computer-assisted coding technology and encoder tools to support coding accuracy.
• Maintain communication with team members and leadership regarding coding questions, workflow concerns, and account issues.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of ED coding experience preferred.
• Strong ICD-10-CM diagnosis coding experience.
• Epic experience preferred.
• 3M/Solventum experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to work independently within production and accuracy requirements.
• ED Charge Capture Candidates: Prior ED charge capture or facility coding experience strongly preferred.
• Injection and infusion experience is especially valuable.
• CPT coding knowledge.
• Experience identifying and coding ED bedside procedures.
• Understanding of facility-based ED charging.
• Epic experience preferred.
• Optum Lynx experience is a plus.
• 3M encoder experience is helpful.
• Both Roles: Strong productivity and quality orientation.
• Able to work independently in a high-volume environment.
• Strong communication skills.
• Must remain accessible through Teams/email during working hours.
• Must be comfortable being measured against defined productivity and accuracy metrics.

Requirements

• Preferred/accepted credentials discussed: CPC, COC, CCS, CCS-P, CCA has been accepted previously.
• RHIT eligibility needs to be confirmed by Sentara.

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision.
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available.
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents).
• Short and long-term disability.
• Health Spending Account (HSA).
• Transportation benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave).

Company Description

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe, and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.