Medical Coder Sr PRN

AAPC; Aurora (CO); Remote; USD 36,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Colorado is seeking a Senior Medical Coder to join the Health Information Management team in Aurora. This PRN role involves assigning ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and CPT codes using encoding software, in line with AMA and CMS guidelines to ensure compliant, optimal reimbursement.

The position requires five years of hospital coding experience, a HS diploma, and professional certifications (CCS, CPC, CPC-H, COC, CCS-P, RHIA, RHIT). Remote work is available as needed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Five (5) years of medical hospital coding and charging experience.
• Certifications required: CCS, CPC, CPC-H, COC, CCS-P, RHIA, RHIT.

Responsibilities

• Reviews medical records to determine appropriate facility and/or provider-based diagnosis and procedure codes, including inpatient coding as required.
• Performs associate and intermediate level coding as needed.
• Analyses and resolves moderately complex data integrity issues; abstracts pertinent patient information from the EHR.
• Contributes to coding compliance and supports professional coding standards.
• Collaborates with CDI for documentation improvement and accurate DRG assignment.
• Utilizes online coding software, applies modifiers, and references tools for day-to-day coding accuracy.
• Seeks documentation clarification to ensure accurate billing for facility and/or professional services.

Skills

ICD-10-CM

ICD-10-PCS

CPT coding

HIM software

Medical record review

Education

HS Diploma

CCS

CPC

CPC-H

COC

CCS-P

RHIA

RHIT

Job description

Job ID 108109

Location Aurora

Position Type PRN

Regular/Temporary Regular

Job Overview

The Medical Coder Senior provides the highest expert coding support within the Health Information Management (HIM) department. This role is responsible for accurately assigning ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes, ICD-10 PCS procedure codes, and CPT procedure codes utilizing encoding software and online reference tools. All coding is performed in strict accordance with American Medical Association (AMA) and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) guidelines and regulations to ensure compliance and optimal reimbursement.

Additional Information

Department Name: Health Information Management Job Status: PRN As Needed Shift: Day Shift, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., scheduled as needed based on departmental and operational requirements. Remote

Duties & Responsibilities

• Reviews medical records to determine all appropriate facility and/or provider-based diagnosis and procedure code(s). The scope of work is all encompassing to the highest complexity up to Inpatient including both concurrent and discharge coding as required.
• Performs associate and intermediate level coding as required.
• Analyses, researches and corrects moderately complex data integrity issues. Abstracts and collects pertinent patient information housed in the EHR.
• Contributes to coding compliance and departmental objectives by continuously developing coding abilities and performing duties in harmony with established professional coding standards.
• Collaborates with the CDI for documentation improvement and to ensure accurate DRG assignment.
• Efficiency utilizes online coding software for accuracy including analyzing coding edits and applies any applicable modifiers, and resource coding reference tools to perform day-to-day functions
• Maintains accuracy for coding and productivity standards. Adheres to standard ethical coding guidelines established by professional health information management associations.
• Seeks documentation clarification from healthcare providers or other designated resources to ensure accurate and complete coding including accuracy in billing for facility and/or professional services.

Minimum Qualifications

Degrees

• High School diploma or GED

Experience

Minimum Experience Required:Five (5) years of medical hospital coding and charging experience.

Equivalency

None

Licenses & Certifications

• * Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)*
• * Certified Professional Coder (CPC)*
• * Certified Professional Coder-Hospital (CPC-H)*
• * Certified Outpatient Coder (COC)*
• * Certified Coding Specialist - Physician Based (CCS-P)*
• * Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)*
• * Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)

Salary Information

Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

Hourly Range: $26.47 to $39.71

Benefits Information

As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid sick leave and a robust wellness program.As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.Children's Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.

EEO Statement

It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.

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Estimated Close Date 10/14/2026