Coder III : Medical Coding

Hoag·Newport Beach, California

$39 - $61/hrFull Time Remote Solely Remote friendly 5-10 yrsPosted 8 days ago

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Coder III : Medical Coding · $39 - $61/hr

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About the role

Pay for this role is about 12% above the California median for administration roles.

The Coder III reviews clinical documentation to assign accurate ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes for billing, reporting, and regulatory compliance. They also resolve billing errors, query physicians for documentation clarification, and ensure high-quality coding standards are met.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities The Coder reviews clinical documentation and diagnostic results and applies appropriate ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS to support diagnoses, procedures, and treatment results.

Codes are used for billing, internal and external reporting, research, and regulatory compliance activities.

Abides by the standards of Ethical Coding as set forth by the American Health information Management Association (AHIMA) and adheres to all official coding guidelines.

Verifies that all ICD-10-CM codes are correctly captured.

Verify that physician is correctly abstracted.

Keeps abreast of coding guideline changes by self-study, assigned education, coding meeting attendance or related in-services.

Participates in internal and external quality review meetings.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Medical Coding - Hospital Based Resolves billing related errors and assists with workflow changes and process improvement projects.

Meets ongoing productivity and quality standard of 95% accuracy rate or better.

Additionally, the Coder III assigns codes for diagnoses, treatment, and procedures for inpatient surgeries.

Determines the correct principal diagnosis, co-morbidities, complications, secondary conditions, and surgical procedures.

Abstracts correctly all required information from record including the correct discharge disposition and OSHPD required information.

Also assigns correct MS-DRG and APR-DRG and correct Present on Admission (POA) indicators and identifies (HAC) Hospital Acquired Conditions.

Queries physicians per established policy and procedure when documentation is not clear or conflicting.

Qualifications

Education and Experience High school diploma or equivalent required. Medical Coding - Hoag Hospital: Completion of a certified coding program or graduate of a CAHIM accredited HIT program required. Five years or more of progressive inpatient coding experience in an acute care facility. Experience with coding for specialties and surgeries Certifications Required Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian is a nonprofit regional health care delivery network in Orange County, California, consisting of three acute-care hospitals with sixteen urgent care centers, eleven health centers and a network of more than1,800 physicians, 100 allied health members, 8,000 employees, and 2,000 volunteers.

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and completion of a certified coding program or CAHIM accredited HIT program. A minimum of five years of progressive inpatient or outpatient coding experience and a Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) certification are required.

high school
professional certificate
ICD-10-CM
ICD-10-PCS
Abstracting
Regulatory compliance
MS-DRG
APR-DRG
Clinical documentation
Quality review
Medical coding
Inpatient coding
Health information management
Billing error resolution
Outpatient coding
Physician querying

Posting details

Employment type: Full Time
Work arrangement: Remote Solely
Experience: 5-10 yrs
Salary: $39 - $61/hr
Location: Newport Beach, California
Posted: Sep 8, 2026
Application: Employer website

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