As a Senior Medical Coder, you will assign ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT, MS-DRG, APR-DRG, and APC codes for records across multiple specialties, including cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, trauma, orthopedics, general medicine and surgery, pediatrics, obstetrics, newborns, family medicine, internal medicine, surgery, interventional radiology, urology, and gynecology.
You will work across inpatient, outpatient, and ambulatory coding workflows, support documentation accuracy, and help maintain coding quality and productivity standards while protecting patient confidentiality.
You will also collaborate with clinical staff, physicians, office staff, and Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists to resolve documentation issues and support timely coding completion.
2+ years of experience as an outpatient or inpatient hospital or clinic coder.
High school diploma, GED, equivalent, or appropriate work experience in medical coding.
Preferred qualifications:
- Associate degree in HIM or a similar field
- Completion of an AHIMA-approved coding program or AAPC coding program
- One or more of the following credentials:
- RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician)
- RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator)
- CCS (Certified Coding Specialist)
Location
New Orleans, Louisiana, US
Employment Type
Full-time
Experience Level
Senior
Remote work allowed
No
Posted
1 month ago