Senior Inpatient Medical Coder | ICD-10 & CPT Expert

WVU Medicine; Core (WV); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTEM West Virginia University Health System is seeking a hospital coder to accurately interpret medical records and assign ICD-10/CPT codes for outpatient encounters. The role requires a current HIM or coding certification and strong attention to detail in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities include assigning codes across ED, OBS, and other classes, ensuring timely coding and billing readiness, and maintaining up-to-date coding knowledge through participation in trainings and internal

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Current HIM or Coding Certification through AHIMA or AAPC.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and accurately interprets medical record documentation to identify diagnoses/procedures and assigns ICD-10, CPT, or modifiers.
• Assigns hospital codes to various patient classes (ED, OBS, SDC, etc.).
• Ensures quality, timely coding, charging and abstraction for assigned areas.
• Maintains coding knowledge through training and updates to manuals.
• Ensures data accuracy for clean billing.
• Contacts physicians or others to obtain information for accurate coding and supports billing processes.

Skills

Medical coding

ICD-10 coding

CPT coding

Documentation review

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

AHIMA credential

AAPC credential

HIT program graduate

Job description

SYSTEM West Virginia University Health System is seeking a hospital coder to accurately interpret medical records and assign ICD-10/CPT codes for outpatient encounters. The role requires a current HIM or coding certification and strong attention to detail in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities include assigning codes across ED, OBS, and other classes, ensuring timely coding and billing readiness, and maintaining up-to-date coding knowledge through participation in trainings and internal