HIM Coder

Boston Medical Center (BMC)

. Assign appropriate codes to reflect all diagnoses and procedures extrapolated from physician documentation .

Posted 5/20/2026part-timeRemote • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $24 - $34 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assign appropriate codes to reflect all diagnoses and procedures extrapolated from physician documentation
Abstract required data to input into the Medical Center's computerized database
Converts patient visits into appropriate DRG assignments
Review patient medical records and abstract medical data
Code diagnoses, procedures, and appropriate modifiers
Assign grouper codes to each record
Enters coded/abstracted information in grouper
Maintain accuracy rate of 95% or better
Maintain productivity standards
Assist in training new personnel in department coding procedures

Requirements

What you’ll need

Level of knowledge equivalent to that ordinarily acquired through completion of an Associate's Degree in Health Information, Medical Records or similar program.
3 years inpatient coding experience in a Level 1 Trauma, Teaching Facility
Inpatient CCS, RHIT or RHIA credentials from AHIMA
ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT-4 Coding conventions knowledge
Basic concepts of human anatomy, physiology and pathology knowledge

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Pharmacy benefits
Discretionary annual bonuses
Merit increases
Flexible Spending Accounts
403(b) savings matches
Paid time off
Career advancement opportunities
Resources to support employee and family well-being

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Hard Skills & Tools

coding diagnosescoding proceduresabstracting medical dataDRG assignmentsICD-10-CM codingICD-10-PCS codingCPT-4 codinggrouper codingmedical record reviewaccuracy maintenance

Soft Skills

training new personnelmaintaining productivity standards

Certifications

CCSRHITRHIA