2+ years of coding leadership or supervisory experience
Epic HB experience required
Strong knowledge of ED, Observation, Infusion, and Outpatient Surgery coding
Proficiency in ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, and modifiers
Certifications: RHIA or RHIT, CCS or CCS-P, CPC (hospital outpatient experience)
Responsibilities
Manage and mentor remote outpatient coding staff
Oversee daily workflows and quality for outpatient services
Monitor Epic HB coding and charge review workqueues
Ensure compliance with all relevant coding guidelines
Support accurate coding for various outpatient services
Conduct audits and provide education for improvement
Collaborate with teams to resolve issues and enhance workflows
Benefits
Fully remote work environment
HIPAA-compliant home workspace required
Full Job Description
The Coding Manager is responsible for leading hospital outpatient coding operations for Emergency Department, Observation, Infusion, and Same Day Surgery within Epic HB. This fully remote role ensures accurate, compliant coding and charge capture while supporting revenue integrity, productivity, and denial reduction initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Manage and mentor hospital outpatient coding staff in a remote environment.
Oversee daily workflows, productivity, and quality for ED, Observation, Infusion, and Same Day Surgery.
Monitor and manage Epic HB coding and charge review workqueues.
Ensure compliance with ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, OPPS, NCCI, and payer guidelines.
Support accurate coding of ED facility E/M, Observation services, Infusion/injections, and outpatient surgical procedures.
Conduct audits, identify trends, and provide education and corrective action.
Partner with Revenue Cycle, HIM, Compliance, and Epic teams to resolve issues and improve workflows.
Monitor KPIs including accuracy, DNFB, charge lag, and denial trends.
5+ years of hospital outpatient coding experience.
2+ years of coding leadership or supervisory experience.
Epic HB experience required.
Strong knowledge of ED, Observation, Infusion, and Outpatient Surgery coding.
Proficiency in ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, and modifiers.
Certifications (One or More Required)
RHIA or RHIT
CCS or CCS-P
CPC (hospital outpatient experience)
Work Environment
Fully remote
HIPAA-compliant home workspace required
About RWJBarnabas Health
RWJBarnabas Health is the largest integrated healthcare delivery system in New Jersey, with hospitals, ambulatory care centers, and clinics throughout the state. The system includes eleven acute care hospitals, three children's hospitals, a pediatric rehabilitation hospital, a behavioral health center, and numerous other clinical facilities. RWJBarnabas Health is committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care to patients and their families, and to advancing medical research and education.
