Senior Surgical Coder — Pediatric & Ambulatory Expert

Shriners Children's; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Retirement Matching

Job summary

Shriners Children's is seeking a Senior Professional Coder with 7+ years of inpatient/outpatient surgical coding experience. You will apply ICD-10, CPT-4, HCPCS and modifiers across hospital, clinic and ASC settings, mentoring staff and ensuring coding accuracy above 95% while meeting productivity goals.

The role requires pediatric/orthopedic coding proficiency, knowledge of coding guidelines, and strong presentation skills to educate clinicians and Revenue Cycle teams.

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.
• Current CCS-P (AHIMA) or CPC (AAPC).

Responsibilities

• Assign and sequence all ICD-10; CPT4; HCPCS and modifier codes for services rendered accurately and completely.
• Reconcile correct coding edits and discrepancies prior to final coding.
• Maintain coding quality of 95% or higher while meeting productivity requirements based on encounter type.
• Follow coding guidelines and legal requirements to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Identify trends in documentation deficiencies and communicate areas of improvement opportunities to leadership and/or providers.
• Mentor Coder I and Coder II staff.
• Provide system and workflow training to newly employed coders and education with Revenue Integrity Professionals.
• Act as back up for Revenue Integrity Professional Coding Lead.

Skills

ICD-10/CPT4 Coding

Surgery Coding

Education & Presentations

MS Office

Medical Terminology

Professional Coding Standards

Pediatric/Orthopedic Coding

CCS-P / CPC Certification

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CCS-P or CPC Certification

Tools

CCI Edits

HCPCS Guidelines

Job description

Shriners Children's is seeking a Senior Professional Coder with 7+ years of inpatient/outpatient surgical coding experience. You will apply ICD-10, CPT-4, HCPCS and modifiers across hospital, clinic and ASC settings, mentoring staff and ensuring coding accuracy above 95% while meeting productivity goals.

The role requires pediatric/orthopedic coding proficiency, knowledge of coding guidelines, and strong presentation skills to educate clinicians and Revenue Cycle teams.