Louisiana Licensed Senior Medical Coder

Job Summary

To support a dynamic healthcare environment, the full-time Louisiana Licensed Senior Medical Coder will accurately determine ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT codes across multiple specialties while maintaining coding quality and productivity standards.

Key responsibilities

• Navigate patient health records to assign accurate diagnosis and procedure codes, including MS-DRGs and APCs
• Validate charges against health record documentation and communicate with clinical staff regarding coding issues
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of coding guidelines and track documentation issues requiring follow-up

Required qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience as an outpatient or inpatient hospital or clinic coder
• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience in medical coding
• Associate degree in Health Information Management (HIM) or a similar field is preferred
• Completion of an AHIMA or AAPC approved coding program
• Certification as a Registered Health Information Technician, Registered Health Information Administrator, or Certified Coding Specialist is preferred