Lakeland Regional Health - OP Coding Support

Outpatient Coding Specialist – Ancillary Services (Remote) | Lakeland, Florida

Apply your outpatient facility coding expertise in this fully remote medical coding job supporting accurate, compliant, and timely healthcare revenue cycle operations. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced outpatient coder who can work across multiple procedure types, validate department charges, and navigate complex coding workflows. Based in Lakeland, Florida—a welcoming Central Florida community known for its lakes, outdoor recreation, and convenient regional access—this role offers the flexibility of working from home while making a meaningful impact on healthcare reimbursement and account resolution.

Remote Medical Coding Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,181–$1,312
• Work Arrangement: Fully remote / work from home
• Schedule: 5 shifts per week, 8-hour day shifts
• Hours: Approximately 40 hours per week
• Contract Duration: 22 weeks
• Anticipated Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Openings: 2
• Productivity Expectation: Approximately 5 charts per hour for same-day surgery and observation accounts
• Accuracy Standard: 95% or higher

Outpatient Coder Qualifications

• At least 5 years of recent outpatient coding experience
• Current CCS, RHIT, RHIA, or CPC certification
• Recent experience using Cerner and 3M, including 3M 360 CAC
• High school diploma or GED
• Demonstrated knowledge of outpatient facility coding, CPT codes, modifiers, and secondary diagnosis assignment
• Ability to code and validate a broad range of ancillary and outpatient procedure types
• Strong organization, technical proficiency, attention to detail, and ability to work through complex coding processes
• Ability to respond promptly and professionally to coding inquiries
• Reliable home office setup and ability to work independently in a remote medical coding environment

Outpatient Coding Responsibilities

• Perform ancillary outpatient coding beyond basic diagnosis coding, including accurate assignment of secondary diagnoses
• Apply, modify, and amend CPT codes and modifiers as appropriate
• Code ancillary laboratory services, radiology services, recurring services, and related outpatient encounters
• Review radiology documentation and code the final impression when required
• Code GI and endoscopy procedures as well as operating room procedures
• Validate department-assigned charges for interventional radiology, bronchoscopy, and cardiac catheterization laboratory procedures
• Use Cerner and 3M 360 CAC to review clinical documentation, apply coding rules, and support accurate account resolution
• Meet established productivity expectations while maintaining at least 95% coding accuracy
• Research and respond to coding questions while maintaining consistent documentation and healthcare coding compliance standards

Apply now for this remote outpatient coding opportunity supporting ancillary services and healthcare revenue cycle operations in Lakeland, Florida.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.