Coding Analyst Associate, HB Coding Remote - reside in IL, IN, IA, WI, O

Coding Analyst Associate, HB Coding

Job Type: Full-time, Days (Remote - Must reside in IL, IN, IA, WI, OH, MO, MI, or FL)

Location:

Remote (Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Missouri, Iowa, Ohio, Michigan, or Florida)

$23.85 - $35.78 hourly. Placement depends on experience and internal equity. Labor union positions are guided by collective bargaining.

• $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year (part-time $5,700)
• $10,000 Student Loan Repayment (part-time $5,000)
• $1,000 Professional Development per year (part-time $500)
• $250 Wellbeing Fund per year (part-time $125)
• Matching 401(k)
• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
• Paid time off and Holiday pay

The Coding Analyst Associate reflects the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Memorial, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

This role is 100% remote and serves as the coding and reimbursement expert in ICD‑10‑CM diagnosis coding with expertise in HCPC Level I and II procedural codes. The analyst also resolves NCD/LCD claim edits.

• Utilize technical coding expertise to assign appropriate ICD‑10‑CM and CPT‑4 codes to outpatient visit types.
• Review medical records thoroughly, using all available documentation to code appropriate diagnoses and procedures.
• Collaborate with Orders Management Unit (OMU) and other coding divisions for NCD/LCD edit resolution.
• Interpret health record documentation using knowledge of anatomy, physiology, clinical disease processes, pharmacology, and medical terminology to report appropriate diagnoses and/or procedures.
• Follow ICD‑10‑CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, Coding Clinic, Coding Clinic for HCPCs, CPT Assistant, and interpret coding conventions to select appropriate diagnoses and procedures with a minimum of 95% accuracy.
• Resolve NCD/LCD or other outpatient edit claim failures as assigned.
• Meet established minimum coding productivity and quality standards for each outpatient encounter type.
• Review and analyze dashboards to derive conclusions and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CPC or COC credential.
• AHIMA or AAPC membership.

• Associate’s degree in a related field.
• One year of outpatient coding experience in a healthcare setting.

Northwestern Medicine is an equal‑opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or any other protected status.

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. Authorized by a form, results are evaluated on a case‑by‑case basis following all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible. New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position may be eligible depending upon the job family.