Junior Medical Coder: ICD-10 & CPT Specialist

McLaren Health Care; Shelby Township (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care is seeking a healthcare coder responsible for assigning ICD-10-CM, CPT-4/HCPCS, and ICD-10-PCS codes for inpatient and outpatient records. This role includes identifying principal diagnoses, co-morbidities, complications, and surgical procedures.

Qualified candidates will have an associate’s degree in HIT or related field and relevant certifications within one year (RHIA/RHIT/CCS or CPC/CCC/COC/CIC/CHONC). Experience with APR-DRG and coding compliance is a plus.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree HIT, Applied Science, Liberal Arts or other related healthcare field.
• Certification within one year: RHIA/RHIT/CCS or CPC/CCC/COC/CIC/CHONC or ROCC.

Responsibilities

• Code inpatient or outpatient records (ICD-10-CM, CPT-4/HCPCS, ICD-10-PCS).
• Determine principal diagnosis, co-morbidities, complications, and procedures.
• Ensure codes are correctly sequenced per guidelines and policies.
• Maintain knowledge of current coding guidelines through self-study or training.
• Participate in quality review meetings and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Skills

ICD-10-CM coding

CPT-4/HCPCS coding

Clinical documentation

Regulatory compliance

Education

Associate’s degree HIT / related healthcare field

RHIA/RHIT/CCS

CPC/CCC/COC/CIC/CHONC

ROCC (Radiation Oncology Certified Coder)

Job description

McLaren Health Care is seeking a healthcare coder responsible for assigning ICD-10-CM, CPT-4/HCPCS, and ICD-10-PCS codes for inpatient and outpatient records. This role includes identifying principal diagnoses, co-morbidities, complications, and surgical procedures.

Qualified candidates will have an associate’s degree in HIT or related field and relevant certifications within one year (RHIA/RHIT/CCS or CPC/CCC/COC/CIC/CHONC). Experience with APR-DRG and coding compliance is a plus.