The Medical Coder Senior performs full-level expert coding in the hospital's health information management department. The senior coder assigns ICD (international classification of disease) codes and modifiers for diagnoses and procedures utilizing the hospital's encoding software and appropriate procedural, terminology and health related common procedure coding books.
Additional Information
Department Name: Health Information Management
Job Status: PRN, As needed
Shift:Day, 7am-3:30pm, Remote
Duties & Responsibilities
- Performs full-level medical coding. Encompassing but not limited to inpatient coding and all associate and intermediate level coding.
- Analyses, researches and corrects complex data integrity issues including inpatient related cases. Abstracts and collects pertinent patient information housed in the hospital's database.
- Contributes to coding compliance and departmental objectives by providing leadership, mentoring and coding expertise.
- Assists and mentors associate and intermediate level coders in identifying and correcting data integrity issues within the electronic medical records system and subsequently facilitates corrections.
- Utilizes coding software and coding reference books to perform day-to-day functions and assist associate and entry level coders in honing and developing medical coding skills.
- Maintains accuracy for all coding and productivity standards. Adheres to standard ethical coding guidelines established by professional health information management associations.
Minimum Qualifications
- Degrees
- High School diploma or GED
- Area of Study
- Experience
- Minimum Experience Required:Five (5) years of medical hospital coding and charging experience.
- Equivalency
- Licenses & Certifications
- Certified Coding Specialist
- Certified Professional Coder
- Registered Health Information Administrator
- Registered Health Information Technician
- Additional Requirements
- License/Certification required at time of hire. Requires one (1) of the following: CCS, CPC, RHIA, or RHIT.
- Competency
Salary Information
Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.
Hourly Range: $25.70 to $38.55
Benefits Information
As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid sick leave and a robust wellness program.
As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.
Children's Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.
EEO Statement
It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.
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Children's Hospital Colorado
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Jan 10, 2026