Medical Coding Specialist — CCS/CPC | ICD-9-CM & CPT4 Expert

Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley seeks a skilled Health Information Management coder with expertise in ICD-9-CM and CPT4, and a CCS/CIRCC/CPC designation or eligibility. The role focuses on coding diagnoses and procedures, abstracting data for OSHPD, and supporting research and audits.

Minimum three years of prior coding experience required. Base pay starts at a competitive hourly rate, with ongoing education and collaboration across departments.

Qualifications

• RHIA/RHIT/CCS certification or eligible required
• Accredited courses in Medical Terminology and Physiology and Anatomy required
• Coding with ICD-9-CM and CPT4 and OSHPD guidelines experience required

Responsibilities

• Code principal and secondary diagnoses and procedures per ICD-9-CM and CPT4
• Assign CPT4 codes for Medicare/Medi-Cal charts
• Abstract data elements for OSHPD and research
• Maintain production tallies and weekly reports
• Participate in quality improvement and training
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of medical records

Skills

ICD-9-CM coding

CPT4 coding

Medical terminology

Education

RHIA/RHIT/CCS

Medical Terminology

Physiology & Anatomy

Tools

3M encoder

Job description

Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley seeks a skilled Health Information Management coder with expertise in ICD-9-CM and CPT4, and a CCS/CIRCC/CPC designation or eligibility. The role focuses on coding diagnoses and procedures, abstracting data for OSHPD, and supporting research and audits.

Minimum three years of prior coding experience required. Base pay starts at a competitive hourly rate, with ongoing education and collaboration across departments.