Coder I

Company Overview Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families. With 20+ hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family’s ability to pay or insurance status. Please click here to learn more about our locations. Job Description The Coder I performs coding for facility encounter types (Inpatient, Observation, Outpatient/Recurring, Outpatient surgery, etc.) at the stated minimum performance levels. Analyzes and interprets medical information in the medical record and assigns the correct code using the iCD-10-CM/PCS and / or CPT 4 classification system to the diagnoses / procedures of medical records according to established coding guidelines. Key Responsibilities: Coding Productivity Standards Goal Inpatient=3 per hour; Outpatient Surgery and Observation = 7 per hour Outpatient/recurring = 16 per hour Coding Quality standards target is 95%, however if a coder reaches the 90% threshold this will be considered meeting the standard. Receives no more than 10 errors back from Waystar or MedeAnalytics bill scrubber in a month. Email sent by Data Quality Monitoring Analyst with this information. Replies back to manager and/or auditor by the due date given in email for encounters to correct (Waystar/MedeAnalytics), Concurrent audit review, YES audit review, etc. Required Qualifications: 3 Years ICD-10/CPT coding experience specializing in hospital coding 3 Years JCAHO/DHEC standards related to ICD-10/CPT coding guidelines Medical Terminology experience MS Office proficiency Working knowledge of 3M System High School Diploma/GED Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or Certified Coding Specialist Physicians Office (CCS-P) through AHIMA Preferred Qualifications: Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) through AHIMA Associate's Degree in HIM Bachelor's Degree in HIM The pay range for this position is $24.16 - $36.24. Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.