About the Role
The Coder I analyzes and interprets medical information in the medical record and assigns the correct code using the iCD-10-CM/PCS and / or CPT 4 classification system to the diagnoses / procedures of medical records according to established coding guidelines.
Responsibilities
- Meets coding productivity standards for Inpatient (3 per hour), Outpatient Surgery and Observation (7 per hour), and Outpatient/recurring (16 per hour).
- Achieves a coding quality standard target of 95%, with 90% considered meeting the standard.
- Receives no more than 10 errors back from Waystar or MedeAnalytics bill scrubber in a month.
- Replies to manager and/or auditor by the due date for corrections on encounters (Waystar/MedeAnalytics), concurrent audit reviews, and YES audit reviews.
Requirements
- 3 Years ICD-10/CPT coding experience specializing in hospital coding
- 3 Years JCAHO/DHEC standards related to ICD-10/CPT coding guidelines
- Medical Terminology experience
- MS Office proficiency
- Working knowledge of 3M System
- High School Diploma/GED
Skills
- ICD-10-CM/PCS
- CPT 4 classification system
- Waystar
- MedeAnalytics
- MS Office
- 3M System
Experience Level
- 3 Years ICD-10/CPT coding experience specializing in hospital coding
- 3 Years JCAHO/DHEC standards related to ICD-10/CPT coding guidelines
Education Level
- High School Diploma/GED
- Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or Certified Coding Specialist Physicians Office (CCS-P) through AHIMA
- Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) through AHIMA
- Associate's Degree in HIM
- Bachelor's Degree in HIM
Salary/Compensations
- $24.16 - $36.24
About the Company
- Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other.
- Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes.
- Engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact.
- Foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking.
- Compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.
- With 20+ hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family’s ability to pay or insurance status.
