Certified Professional Coder w / Epic Front End Operational Experience

Job Description

Job Description

This is a remote position.

Contract Assignment – Healthcare System (Epic EHR)

Overview

We’re seeking a Certified Professional Coder (CPC) with hands-on front-end Epic operational experience to support a health system’s day-to-day coding workflows. This contractor will perform professional coding activities directly within Epic’s end-user workflows (e.g., encounter completion, charge entry, charge review workqueues) to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant coding and charge capture.

Responsibilities

• Review clinical documentation and assign CPT / HCPCS, ICD-10-CM codes within Epic at the point of coding (front end), ensuring compliance with payer guidelines and health system policies.
• Work in Epic workqueues (e.g., Charge Review, Claim Edit, Coding WQs) to resolve edits, denials, and holds; clear daily queues to meet turnaround goals.
• Validate medical necessity and modifier usage; correct charge router / charge session issues before billing.
• Collaborate with revenue cycle , clinic operations , and providers to clarify documentation and close coding gaps.
• Apply payer-specific rules and NCCI edits , LCD / NCD guidance, and organizational coding standards.
• Monitor and reduce charge lag and DNFB by proactively addressing front-end coding defects.
• Document coding rationales and maintain clear audit trails within Epic.
• Meet or exceed productivity and accuracy benchmarks; support internal and external audits.
• Escalate systemic issues (template gaps, SmartTool opportunities, recurring edits) and suggest fixes to improve first-pass yield.

RequirementsRequired Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Tools & Environment

Engagement Details

Compliance