Senior Pediatric Surgical Coding Expert

Shriners Children's; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Shriners Children’s is seeking a Senior Professional Coder with 7+ years of complex surgery coding experience across inpatient and outpatient settings. The role requires expertise in ICD-10, CPT coding, HCPCS, modifiers, and CCIs, with pediatric and orthopedic coding background a plus.

The candidate will mentor staff, educate teams, and ensure compliant, accurate coding across hospital, clinic, and ASC locations.

Qualifications

• 7 years of coding experience in inpatient/outpatient professional surgery.
• Experience with Surgery Coding guidelines, E/M Coding Guidelines, CPT Coding, ICD-10, Modifiers, HCPCS and CCI edits.
• Pediatric, orthopedic and/or injury coding experience.
• Experience with education and presentations.
• Functional knowledge of Medical Terminology.
• Functional knowledge of professional coding practice standards.
• Functional knowledge of MS Office.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• CCS-P (AHIMA) or CPC (AAPC) certification.

Responsibilities

• Assign and sequence ICD-10; CPT-4; HCPCS and modifiers for services rendered.
• Reconcile coding edits and discrepancies prior to final coding.
• Maintain coding quality of 95%+ while meeting productivity requirements.
• Follow coding guidelines and regulatory requirements for compliance.
• Identify documentation deficiencies and communicate improvements to leadership.
• Act as a mentor to junior coders and provide education.
• Serve as liaison to physicians and clinical staff on coding issues.
• Provide system and workflow training to new coders and Revenue Cycle teams.
• Support Revenue Cycle with coding questions and back up for lead coder.

Skills

Surgery coding

ICD-10

CPT coding

HCPCS

CCI edits

E/M coding

Pediatric coding

Orthopedic coding

Inpatient/outpatient coding

Education & presentations

Medical terminology

MS Office

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CCS-P (AHIMA)

CPC (AAPC)

Job description

Shriners Children’s is seeking a Senior Professional Coder with 7+ years of complex surgery coding experience across inpatient and outpatient settings. The role requires expertise in ICD-10, CPT coding, HCPCS, modifiers, and CCIs, with pediatric and orthopedic coding background a plus.

The candidate will mentor staff, educate teams, and ensure compliant, accurate coding across hospital, clinic, and ASC locations.