Surgery Coder 3 (Coding Specialist 3)

Job Listing ID:

4457986

Job Title:

Surgery Coder 3 (Coding Specialist 3)

Application Deadline:

Open Until Filled

Job Location:

Portland

Date Posted:

03/21/2026

Hours Worked Per Week:

40

Shift:

Day Shift Duration of Job:

Either Full or Part Time, more than 6 months You may contact this employer directly. (Obtain the contact information to print or add to your jobs.)

Job Summary:

Surgery Coder 3 (Coding Specialist 3)

US-OR-Portland Requisition ID:

2026-38486

Position Category:

Hospital/Clinic Support

Job Type:

AFSCME union represented

Position Type:

Regular Full-Time

Posting Department:

Enterprise Coding

Posting Salary Range:

$35.81•$49.17 per hour, with offer based on experience, education, and internal equity

Posting FTE:

1.00

Posting Schedule:

Monday•Friday

Posting Hours:

5:00am•10:00pm (with some flexibility available)

HR Mission:

Central Services

Drug Testable:

No

LinkedIn Job Code:

LI-JG1 Department Overview This level 3 coding positions provides support to the Enterprise Coding Department for coding highly specialized services. This position covers requires advanced coding experience in highly specialized areas of coding, and requires certification with AAPC or AHIMA. Function/Duties of Position Coding Coding at 95% or above accuracy. Abstract information from patient medical records to assign correct codes and charges to outpatient surgical records, and/or observation cases. Work assigned charge sessions in assigned EPIC charge router work queues. Depending on job need, assign correct

CPT, ICD-10-CM

; HCPCS or ICD-10-PCS and DRGs for facility and/or professional charges, which would involve complex procedure and diagnostic coding within highly specialized coding areas such as Inpatient Coding or Surgical coding. Monitor activity for compliance with federal and/or state laws regarding correct coding set forth by CMS and Oregon Medical Assistance program (OMAP). Coordinate patient encounter billing information and ensure that all information is complete and accurate before submission. Enter coding and billing information into EPIC, establish and maintain procedures and other controls necessary in carrying out all coding and billing activity. Resolve with billing, any issues, coding denial requests or questions as part of coding denial process. Review clinical documentation of services to be coded in EPIC, and any other source of documentation available to ensure compliance with the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Establish and maintain procedures and other controls necessary in carrying out all procedure and diagnostic coding and insurance billing activity for applicable work queues assigned in facility and/or professional services at OHSU. Monitor activity for compliance with federal and/or state laws regarding correct coding set forth by CMS and Oregon Medical Assistance program (OMAP). Ability to maintain supportive and open communication with coding supervisor and team leads regarding coding issues and priority coding responsibilities assigned. Develop and disseminate written procedures to facilitate and improve bi Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

PI283221355

Job Classification:

Medical Records Specialists Access our statewide or regional occupation report for more information about wages, employment outlooks, skills, training programs, related occupations, and more. Compensation

Salary:

Not Provided Job Requirements

Experience Required:

 At least 1 year

Education Required:

High School Diploma/GED

Minimum Age:

N/A Gender:

N/A