Lexington Medical Center·Lexington County, South Carolina
The Professional Medical Coder II assigns appropriate ICD and CPT codes for reimbursement and statistical purposes while ensuring compliance with coding guidelines. They also abstract clinical information from medical records and collaborate with healthcare professionals to improve coding accuracy.
Coding Full Time AM Shift 8 am to 5pm
Sign-On Bonus: $5,000
Remote position, must reside in south carolina) $5,000 sign-On bonus
Lexington Health is a comprehensive network of care that includes six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, more than 9,000 health care professionals and Lexington Medical Center, a 607-bed teaching hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. It was selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare and was first in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinction status for excellence in nursing care. Consistently ranked as best in the Columbia Metro area by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Health delivers more than 4,000 babies each year, performs more than 34,000 surgeries annually and is the region's third largest employer.
Lexington Health also includes an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence, the state’s first HeartCARE Center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, and an Alzheimer’s care center. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies, as well as an informatics fellowship.
Assigns appropriate ICD and CPT codes for reimbursement and statistical purposes. Follows ICD, CPT, CMS, and other regulatory coding guidelines. Abstracts clinical information from medical records for complete and accurate statistical documentation.
Essential functions
Reviews and interprets medical documentation to accurately assign ICD and CPT codes for facility or professional reimbursement and statistical purposes.
Abstracts information into computer for reimbursement and statistical purposes.
Researches and stays current with trends in healthcare coding and compliance.
Keeps department manager up to date with any coding or documentation issues.
Must work independently and collaboratively to support the achievement of department People, Quality, Finance, and Service goals as well as organizational goals.
Equal Opportunity Employer It is the policy of Lexington Health to provide equal opportunity of employment for all individuals, and to remain compliant with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. Lexington Health strives to provide a discrimination-free environment, and to recruit, select, on-board, and employ all employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including but not limited to, lactation. Lexington Health endeavors to upgrade and promote employees from within the hospital where possible and consistent with the employee’s desires and abilities and the hospital’s needs.
Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and at least three years of professional coding experience across multiple specialties. An active AAPC or AHIMA coding credential is required, along with proficiency in various coding systems and software.
Market context
In South Carolina, Professional Medical Coder II roles typically attract candidates with multi-specialty coding experience and active AAPC or AHIMA credentials, reflecting steady demand for accurate outpatient and specialty coding. Competition is often strongest for applicants who can work across coding systems and software while meeting documentation and compliance standards. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly confirm credential fit, then tailor your application to highlight specialty breadth and coding accuracy.
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