Job Description
Description JOB TITLE : CERTIFIED MEDICAL CODER IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR : BILLING OFFICE MANAGER MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : Cooperative work attitude toward co-employees, management, patients, visitors, and physicians Ability to make logical decisions and solve problems Knowledge of CPT and ICD-10 coding applications REQUIREMENTS: High school diploma or GED certificate *Medical Coding Certification* Go
8:00 AM
Coders start the day by pulling their assigned chart queue. In a hospital setting, an inpatient coder might work 15–25 charts per…
8:30 AM
Open the first chart. Read the operative report, discharge summary, and physician notes. Assign the principal diagnosis code (the…
10:30 AM
Encounter a complex chart — a patient with multiple comorbidities and a surgical complication. You spend extra time to capture eve…
See salary ranges, certifications, and full career path →