Professional Surgical Coder
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Healthcare
Healthcare Administration, Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Records
If you are an existing employee of South Shore Health then please apply through the internal career site.
Requisition Number: R-21350
Facility: LOC
0014 - 549 Columbian Street, Weymouth, MA 02190
Department Name: SHS Physician Services Admin
Status: Full time
Budgeted
Hours:
40
Shift: Day (United States of America)
The Professional Surgical Coder is an advanced coding position that is responsible for accurate and timely assignment of codes to diagnoses and procedures for all outpatient and inpatient diagnostic and procedural coding. Using established department policies and procedures in conjunction with the current versions of ICD-10 and CPT-4, the Professional Surgical Coder will determine the proper diagnosis, assign co‑morbidities and complications, secondary diagnoses and any HAC (Hospital Acquired Conditions) documented.
The Professional Surgical Coder is expected at South Shore Physician Ambulatory Enterprise to query providers when documentation requires clarification and proactively works with medical leadership to address concerning documentation trends. The position reports to the Billing and Coding Manager to ensure skills and knowledge remain in peak condition.
Compensation Pay Range: $33.33 - $44.86
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS- Codes 6‑9 records per hour, consistently with 95% accuracy.
- Assigns diagnostic and procedural codes for physicians in the inpatient, outpatient, and observation setting.
- Applies sequencing guidelines based on medical record information provided according to official coding rules.
- Identifies any documentation inadequacies with provider and clarifies medical record information with courtesy and tact.
- Retrieves any and all records corresponding to surgical cases including laboratory/path reports to ensure accurate assignment of ICD‑10‑CM and CPT‑4 codes.
- Ensures accurate, correctly coded information is entered into Epic.
- Assists with coding queries for claims appeals and resolution.
- Referred ancillary department coding questions to Professional Coding Manager.
- Utilizes professional affiliations, etc., in order to maintain current professional developments.
- Attends all pertinent coding seminars and manager assigned training.
- Utilizes all available hospital‑provided electronic resources.
Minimum Education: Equivalent to an Associate's Degree in Medical Information Technology (with coursework in medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, disease processes, ICD‑10‑CM coding required; prospective payment preferred).
Minimum
Work Experience:
Two to three (2‑3) years in a surgical practice preferred.
Required
Certifications:
- CPC – Certified Professional Coder
- CCS‑P – Certified Coding Specialist – Physician Based
Required Additional Knowledge and Abilities:
- Strong proficient computer and data entry skills to gather and interpret data.
- Strong analytical skills to gather and interpret data.
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