Lead Medical Records Technician – Outpatient (Remote)

Role Summary

Leads outpatient/professional coding operations, driving accuracy and timeliness. Provides QA review, workflow coordination, coder coaching/training, and supports audit response and denial prevention.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as lead resource for outpatient/professional coders on CPT/HCPCS, modifiers, E/M, ICD-10-CM.
• Review coding work, correct errors, and improve consistency and compliance.
• Develop/maintain reports; analyze trends and recommend corrective actions.
• Support training/orientation and ongoing education initiatives.
• Help resolve audit findings and coding-related denials; coordinate with billing/claims teams.
• Assist supervisor with workload management and performance input.

Required Qualifications

• Must meet/exceed Outpatient Coder requirements.
• Active certification (RHIT/RHIA/CCS/CCS-P/CPC) + 3+ years continuous experience.
• Strong proficiency: ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, E/M and professional-fee coding.
• Proven leadership/QA and training capability.

About Aptive

Aptive is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, parental status, veteran status, age, disability, or any other protected class. Veterans, members of the Reserve and National Guard, and transitioning active-duty service members are highly encouraged to apply.