Coder II

Medical University of South Carolina

19h

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of the Hospital Coding Supervisor, the Coder II will be responsible for abstracting and coding medical record documentation across various departments, including inpatient, outpatient, clinic, and emergency services. This role involves selecting and sequencing the appropriate ICD-10-CM/PCS, HCPCS, and CPT-4 codes to ensure accuracy and compliance with coding guidelines. The Coder II will contribute to coding compliance by ensuring timely and accurate assignment of codes for diagnoses and procedures, including the final DRG assignment. Adheres to coding compliance guidelines for assignment of complete, accurate, timely and consistent codes for diagnoses and procedures to include final DRG assignment. The coder/abstracter is responsible for accurate code assignment of all inpatient, outpatient, and emergency service diagnoses, procedures and conditions as indicated in the patient medical record. Classification systems include ICD-10 and CPT edition, and all coding is in accordance with official coding guidelines from the American Medical Association, the American Hospital Association, and the American Health Information Management Association. All work is carried out in accordance with the Revenue Cycl Department and MUSC approved policies and procedures. If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us! The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need. Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees Thank you for wanting to be part of the Medical University of South Carolina team. Whether you want to teach the next generation of health care leaders, innovate new business models, discover the next breakthrough or provide patient care, there's a role for you that fuels your passion and takes advantage of your skills. There are career opportunities available in academics, research, hospital medicine, physician practices and support services, from patient billing to IT. As an applicant, you can search jobs for all MUSC entities as well as search by category and location. MUSC attracts more than $250 million annually in research funding, making it the biggest magnet for biomedical, extramural research dollars of all institutions of higher learning in South Carolina. The Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program aims to advance clinical and translational science to increase the speed at which new treatments become available to patients. MUSC Health, the clinical enterprise, operates a 750 bed medical center, which includes a nationally recognized Children’s Hospital, the Ashley River Tower (cardiovascular, digestive disease, and surgical oncology), Hollings Cancer Center (one of fewer than 70 elite National Cancer Institute designated centers), a Level I Trauma Center and the Institute of Psychiatry. In addition, there are more than 100 outreach clinics, hospital/health system affiliations, and telehealth sites. U.S. News & World Report placed us among the top one percent of all American hospitals, with 11 specialties in the top 50. The MUSC Medical Center is also one of only three Magnet® designated hospitals in South Carolina.

Requirements

• Must have one of the required credentials RHIA, RHIT, CCS or CPC.
• Minimum of 1 years of coding experience in a hospital setting.
• Proven experience in training or education, preferably in a healthcare environment.
• Expertise in ICD-10-CM/PCS, HCPCS, and CPT4 coding systems.
• Strong understanding of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and disease processes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively convey complex information to diverse audiences.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Proficiency in using electronic health record (EHR) systems and coding software.

Responsibilities

• abstracting and coding medical record documentation across various departments, including inpatient, outpatient, clinic, and emergency services
• selecting and sequencing the appropriate ICD-10-CM/PCS, HCPCS, and CPT-4 codes to ensure accuracy and compliance with coding guidelines
• contributing to coding compliance by ensuring timely and accurate assignment of codes for diagnoses and procedures, including the final DRG assignment
• accurate code assignment of all inpatient, outpatient, and emergency service diagnoses, procedures and conditions as indicated in the patient medical record
• coding is in accordance with official coding guidelines from the American Medical Association, the American Hospital Association, and the American Health Information Management Association
• All work is carried out in accordance with the Revenue Cycl Department and MUSC approved policies and procedures

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees