Senior Outpatient Coder & Medical Coding Specialist

Highmark Health; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 33,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a Senior Medical Coder to review medical records, assign ICD-10 CM and CPT codes, and support data abstraction for statistical requests. The role requires extensive coding experience across specialties and active knowledge of trauma/teaching guidelines.

Applicants should have relevant certifications (CCS/RHIT/RHIA/CCS-P/CPC/COC) or an Associate's degree with preferred credentials. Highmark Health affiliates support this on-site opportunity.

Qualifications

• High School/GED required.
• 5 years of Hospital and/or Physician Coding.
• 1 year of Coding - all specialties and service lines.
• Extensive knowledge in Trauma/Teaching/Observation guidelines.
• Successful completion of coding courses in anatomy, physiology and medical terminology.
• Certifications: CCS, RHIT, RHIA, CCS-P, CPC or COC.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and interprets medical information to assign ICD-10 CM/CPT codes.
• Abstracts data elements and enters information into designated system.
• Manages unbilled coding reports and cash flow.
• Keeps updated with ICD-10 CM/CPT guidelines via training.
• Mentors and serves as subject matter expert to others.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

ICD-10 CM coding

CPT coding

Trauma guidelines

Anatomy & physiology

Medical terminology

Education

CCS

RHIT

RHIA

CCS-P

CPC

COC

Associate's Degree (preferred)

Job description

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a Senior Medical Coder to review medical records, assign ICD-10 CM and CPT codes, and support data abstraction for statistical requests. The role requires extensive coding experience across specialties and active knowledge of trauma/teaching guidelines.

Applicants should have relevant certifications (CCS/RHIT/RHIA/CCS-P/CPC/COC) or an Associate's degree with preferred credentials. Highmark Health affiliates support this on-site opportunity.