Medical Coder II: ICD-10/CPT Specialist, Accurate

Mercycare; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Cedar Rapids is seeking a skilled medical coder to ensure precise coding of hospital and professional services using ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT/HCPCS. This role supports patient-centered care and compliance with federal regulations.

Responsibilities include coding diagnoses and procedures with high accuracy, validating medical necessity, and collaborating with teams. AAS or higher in health information technology with AHIMA or AAPC certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT/HCPCS coding and medical necessity guidelines.
• Ability to read and interpret medical record documentation.
• Familiarity with coding groupers used for payers and encounters.

Responsibilities

• Codes the correct principal/primary diagnoses with high accuracy.
• Identifies significant diagnoses (HCCs) and assigns appropriate codes.
• Codes procedures and principal procedures per guidelines.
• Ensures codes reflect clinical severity and grouping.
• Follows coding guidelines and payer directives for compliance.
• Validates outpatient accounts for medical necessity according to policies.
• Applies charge data as appropriate for services.
• Completes coding within established production standards.
• Assists with student internship coding training.
• Codes accounts for assigned hospital areas as needed.

Skills

ICD-10-CM/PCS knowledge

CPT/HCPCS knowledge

Medical record interpretation

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Typing speed

Education

Associate of Applied Science in health information technology

Bachelor's degree in health information technology

Coding certificate program

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word)

Job description

Mercy Cedar Rapids is seeking a skilled medical coder to ensure precise coding of hospital and professional services using ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT/HCPCS. This role supports patient-centered care and compliance with federal regulations.

Responsibilities include coding diagnoses and procedures with high accuracy, validating medical necessity, and collaborating with teams. AAS or higher in health information technology with AHIMA or AAPC certification is preferred.