Coder II

C002 Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA); United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) seeks a skilled coder/abstracter to assign accurate ICD-10-CPT-based codes for inpatient, outpatient, and emergency services based on medical records. You will ensure alignment with AMA, AHA, and AHIMA guidelines and MUSC policies.

The ideal candidate has an associate degree in health information technology or 5 years coding experience, plus CPC/ CCS certification, with strong analytical and communication skills to resolve coding issues.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in health information technology or related field or 5 years coding experience.
• Coding certification required (CPC, CCS).
• Strong analytical skills and ability to resolve coding issues; effective communication.

Responsibilities

• 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; coding follows AMA, AHA, and AHIMA guidelines.
• All work is carried out in accordance with Health Information Management Department and MUSC policies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Associate's degree in health information technology

Coding certification (CPC/CCS)

Tools

Coding software

Job description

Job Summary

Job Description Summary Entity Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Cost Center CC002307 SYS - Hospital Coding Pay Rate Type Hourly Pay Grade Health-25 Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Work Shift

Responsibilities

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 Management Association. All work is carried out in accordance with the Health Information Management Department and MUSC approved policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Additional Job Description 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

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations: RHIT, CCS, CCA, CPC, CPC-A, or other coding credential required

Equal Opportunity Employer

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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About MUSC

Thank you for wanting to be part of the Medical University of South Carolina team. Whether you want to teach the next generation of health care leaders, innovate new business models, discover the next breakthrough or provide patient care, there's a role for you that fuels your passion and takes advantage of your skills. There are career opportunities available in academics, research, hospital medicine, physician practices and support services, from patient billing to IT. As an applicant, you can search jobs for all MUSC entities as well as search by category and location. MUSC attracts more than $250 million annually in research funding, making it the biggest magnet for biomedical, extramural research dollars of all institutions of higher learning in South Carolina. The Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program aims to advance clinical and translational science to increase the speed at which new treatments become available to patients. MUSC Health, the clinical enterprise, operates a 750 bed medical center, which includes a nationally recognized Children's Hospital, the Ashley River Tower (cardiovascular, digestive disease, and surgical oncology), Hollings Cancer Center (one of fewer than 70 elite National Cancer Institute designated centers), a Level I Trauma Center and the Institute of Psychiatry. In addition, there are more than 100 outreach clinics, hospital/health system affiliations, and telehealth sites. U.S. News & World Report placed us among the top one percent of all American hospitals, with 11 specialties in the top 50. The MUSC Medical Center is also one of only three Magnet designated hospitals in South Carolina.