Coder II

MUSC Health; South Carolina; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

MUSC Health in South Carolina seeks a coder/abstracter responsible for accurate ICD-10 and CPT coding of inpatient, outpatient, and emergency services, ensuring alignment with official guidelines. You will review medical records and assign codes to diagnoses, procedures, and conditions in accordance with HIM policies.

Requires an Associate’s degree in health information technology or related field or 5 years coding experience, and a coding credential such as RHIT, CCS, or CPC.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in health information technology or related field or 5 years coding experience.
• Coding certification such as CPC, CCS required.
• Familiarity with ICD-10 and CPT coding guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Assign codes for inpatient, outpatient, and emergency services based on medical records.
• Ensure coding accuracy and compliance with official coding guidelines and department policies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Coding software familiarity

Education

Associate’s degree in health information technology or related field

Tools

Coding software

Job description

Job Description Summary

The coder/abstracter is responsible for accurate code assignment of all inpatient, outpatient, and emergency service diagnoses, procedures, and conditions as indicated in the patient medical record. Classification systems include ICD-10 and CPT edition, and all coding is in accordance with official coding guidelines from the American Medical Association, the American Hospital Association, and the American Health Information Association. All work is carried out in accordance with the Health Information Management Department and MUSC approved policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in health information technology or related field or 5 years coding experience; coding certification (e.g., CPC, CCS) required.
• With Associate’s degree, minimum of 2-3 years of experience in coding and familiarity with coding software.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to resolve coding issues.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations

• RHIT, CCS, CCA, CPC, CPC-A, or other coding credential required.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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