Senior Surgical Coder: ICD-10-CM & CPT Expert

South Shore Health; Rockland (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

South Shore Health System in Rockland, MA is seeking a Professional Surgical Coder I to assign ICD-10-CM, CPT, and E/M codes for inpatient and outpatient services. You will review documentation, identify gaps, and query providers to ensure accuracy, compliance, and optimal reimbursement.

The role requires 2–3 years in a surgical practice, an Associate's in Medical Information Technology, and CPC or CCS-P certification.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical abilities to interpret medical data.
• Accurate data entry and computer skills for coding tasks.
• Familiarity with ICD-10-CM, CPT and E/M coding principles.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes patient records to identify diagnoses and procedures and assigns ICD-10-CM and CPT codes.
• Identify documentation gaps and query providers to improve accuracy.
• Ensure coding entries in Epic are complete and compliant with AHIMA standards.
• Respond to coding questions and assist with queries for claims and appeals.
• Stay current with coding guidelines through continued education and resources.
• Collaborate with team to support process improvements and timely coding.

Skills

Analytical skills

Data entry

Computer proficiency

Medical coding knowledge

Education

Associate's degree in Medical Information Technology

Job description

South Shore Health System in Rockland, MA is seeking a Professional Surgical Coder I to assign ICD-10-CM, CPT, and E/M codes for inpatient and outpatient services. You will review documentation, identify gaps, and query providers to ensure accuracy, compliance, and optimal reimbursement.

The role requires 2–3 years in a surgical practice, an Associate's in Medical Information Technology, and CPC or CCS-P certification.