Medical Coder Professional - Surgical Coder
University of Mississippi Medical Center · United States · US
Health Informatics
Remote
physician
Demand72
Career growth55
Healthcare fit62
Remote potential90
5-year outlook
Stable demand is likely in hospital revenue-cycle/HIM teams, especially for certified surgical coders; salary growth is likely modest unless moving into coding audit, CDI, or HIM leadership.
Clinical license
Not required
Applicant reach
moderate
Seniority
entry
Employment type
full-time
Date found
2026-10-24
Intelligence details
Flexible work details
- Engagement type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full-time
- Eligible countries
- United States
- License jurisdiction
- US
- Profession fit
- physician
- Rate period
- Annual
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Why this is worth applying to
Worth considering for certified coders with surgical/outpatient coding exposure who want remote hospital-based work; clinicians without a coding credential should treat it as a retraining path rather than a direct transition.
Who should apply
Certified medical coders with surgical specialty exposure; nurses or allied health professionals who already hold CPC/CCS credentials; healthcare graduates seeking revenue-cycle/HIM entry roles.
CV angle
Frame real clinical documentation experience around medical terminology, anatomy, surgical/procedure review, EHR use, compliance, and accuracy; list AHIMA/AAPC certification prominently and quantify coding volume or audit outcomes only if true.
Skills to highlight
- ICD-10-CM/PCS
- CPT
- HCPCS
- Surgical coding
- Medical record review
- EHR proficiency
- Compliance and reimbursement
- Attention to detail
Role summary
Reviews clinical documentation and assigns accurate ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS codes for surgical/outpatient services to support billing, compliance, and reimbursement in a remote hospital revenue-cycle setting.
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