Coding Specialist III

Charleston Area Medical Center; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Charleston Area Medical Center is seeking a Coding Specialist III in Health Information Management. The role involves assigning diagnostic, procedure, and charge codes to patient accounts with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness, following official coding guidelines.

The candidate should have one year of coding experience or graduate from a medical billing/coding program, with knowledge of CPT and ICD-10 and patient billing practices.

Qualifications

• 1 year of coding experience or graduate of a medical billing/coding program
• Knowledge of patient billing practices and medical terminology
• Experience using CPT and ICD-10 coding

Responsibilities

• Assign diagnostic, procedure, and charge codes to patient accounts
• Ensure coding accuracy according to official guidelines
• Monitor accounts needing additional documentation for complete coding
• Communicate with supervisors on performance expectations and changes

Skills

Coding experience

Medical billing

CPT/ICD-10 knowledge

Medical terminology

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Coding Specialist III -- HEALTH INFORMATION MGMT -- 99 J D Anderson(Job Id 78905)

Location

WV:Morgantown:Mon Medical Center

Post Date

9/11/2026

Category

Administrative/Clerical

Employment Type

Employee

Description

Job Summary

With a patient centered culture, the Coding Specialist will provide a positive experience to our customers and patients through assigning diagnostic codes, procedure codes and charge codes to patient accounts in an efficient and timely manner. The coder/abstractor monitors and tracks accounts that need additional documentation to ensure accurate coding of accounts according to official coding guidelines.

Responsibilities

• New Skills and Self- Development: Learns new skills quickly on his/her own and applies them quickly and effectively. Makes it a practice to take charge of self-development by soliciting feedback, setting priorities and then acquitting or strengthening skills and knowledge through coursework or other methods.
• Productivity: Consistently demonstrates coding yearly average productivity as determined by departmental policy or guidelines.
• Quality/Accuracy: Applies all codes according to established coding guidelines with an accuracy rate as determined and established by department policy or guidelines.
• Understanding Roles and Responsbilities: Takes responsibility for clarifying job responsibilities, including the need to understand performance standards and other expectations.Communicates with supervisor regularly to ensure that there is no misunderstanding about how performance will be measured and how expectations relate to the job. Seeks clarification as needed or when responsibilities are not understood. Willingly accepts change.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Light Work: Exerting up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs. frequently and/or negligible amounts constantly.

• One (1) year of previous coding experience OR a graduate of a medical billing & coding or medical office administration program required. Knowledge of patient billing practices, medical terminology including anatomy and physiology, and use of CPT and ICD-10 coding preferred. One year using CPT or ICD – 10 code preferred.

Education

• High School Diploma or GED (Required)

Work Schedule:

Days

Status:

Full Time Regular 1.0

Location:

99 J D Anderson

Location of Job:

WV:Morgantown:Mon Medical Center