Orthopedic Coder

MultiCare Health System
paid time off
United States, Washington, Yakima
Jun 10, 2025
You Belong Here. At MultiCare, we strive to offer a true sense of belonging for all our employees. Across our health care network, you will find a dynamic range of meaningful careers, opportunities for growth, safe workplaces, and flexible schedules. We are connected by our mission - partnering and healing for a healthy future - and dedicated to the health and well-being of the communities we serve. FTE: 1, Shift: Day , Schedule: 40 Position Summary The Coder is responsible for reviewing clinical documentation and diagnostic results to extract data and apply appropriate codes for billing, internal and external reporting, research, and regulatory compliance. Accurately codes conditions and procedures as documented in the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting for hospital department and clinics. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Assigns appropriate diagnosis and procedure codes. 2. Acts as a coding resource for team members as well as medical staff, ensuring coding practices fall within the established compliance guidelines for ICD-9, and CPT codes, as well as ICD-10. 3. Accurately enters data for billing to be generated as well as effectively utilizes computer software programs for encoding. 4. Assists in implementing solutions to reduce back-end billing errors. 5. Maintains up to date knowledge to function and operate with current trends and coding regulatory guidelines. 6. Identifies opportunities for improving operating efficiencies and utilizing resources. 7. Participates in coding audits to assess accuracy and evaluate opportunities for improvement. QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS Education: High School diploma or GED equivalent required. Post High school education and training in ICD-9, ICD-10 and/or CPT coding required. Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management or related field preferred. Experience: Medical terminology, administrative, and customer service experience required. Coder III: Minimum three years coding experience preferred. Licenses/Certificates/Registration: One of the following certifications required: CPC, CCS, CCS-P, COC, CPC-A, CEDC, CHONC or CIC. Our Values As a MultiCare employee, we'll rely on you to reflect our core values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration and Kindness. Our values serve as our guiding principles and impact every aspect of our organization, including how we provide patient care and what we expect from each other. Why MultiCare? Belonging: We work to create a true sense of belonging for all our employees Mission-driven: We are dedicated to our mission of partnering for healing and a healthy future and the patients and communities we serve Market leadership: Washington state's largest community-based, locally governed health system Employee-centric: Named Forbes "America's Best Employers by State" for several years running Technology: "Most Wired" health care system 15 years in a row Leading research: MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation, 40 years of ground-breaking, clinical and health services research in our communities Lifestyle: Live and work in the Pacific Northwest - offering breathtaking water, mountains and forest at every turn Pay and Benefit Expectations We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $23.67 - $34.06 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant's years of experience align. Associated benefit information can be viewed here.