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Medical Coder
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Medical Coder
Southwest Health
1 Positions
ID: 84434
Posted On 11/20/2025
Job Overview
Requirements
+ Credentialed as RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator), RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician), CCA (Certified Coding Associate), CCS (Certified Coding Specialist) or CPC (Certified Professional Coder) preferred or be enrolled and working toward one of the above referenced certifications
+ If working toward a certification, must receive certification within six months of completion of courses
+ Minimum 6 months’ experience required as a coder or health information analyst in a hospital or clinic setting
+ Comprehensive knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, clinical medicine, ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 coding systems required
+ Proficient with basic computer skills in a Windows environment, basic Excel and Word usage
Work Hours
We are seeking a full-time (40 hr/ week) Medical Coder to work Monday- Friday, 8:00 AM- 4:30 PM, in our HIM department.
Job Summary
The Medical Coder reviews medical documentation and supporting information for the assignment of ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 codes via computerized coding system in accordance with coding guidelines. They also communicate with a variety of clinical disciplines and physicians to clarify documentation requirements.
Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities
This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.
1. Assigns appropriate medical codes based on review of medical documentation and supporting information.
2. Enters coding information via computerized coding system in accordance with coding guidelines.
3. Clarifies documentation requirements with clinicians and physicians.
4. Responsible for clearing system and regulator edits for medical necessity and other coding guidelines.
5. Assigns and validates charges on accounts.
6. Works closely with revenue cycle staff to ensure accurate and timely completion of accounts for billing purposes.
7. Works closely with clinical departments to ensure appropriate documentation is completed in the medical record for coding and billing purposes.
8. Abstracts quality and registry data to external reporting agencies as required by regulation.
9. Attends all mandatory meetings and in-services.
10. Adheres to Southwest Health’s value-based behavior standards.
11. Understands and adheres to Southwest Health compliance and HIPAA standards as they appear in the Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy.
Contact Information
Southwest Health
Attn: Human Resources
1400 Eastside Rd
Platteville, WI 53818
Phone: (608) 342-0998
Email: [email protected]
Fax: (608) 342-5015
Benefits
Southwest Health is truly an outstanding place to work. A full benefit package is available for employees working 20 hours/week or greater which includes: Health, Dental, Vision and Life insurance. Also available are long and short term disability, cell phone discount, flexible spending plan, paid time off, retirement plan with an employer contribution, fitness membership discount as well as use of exercise equipment at the facility.
Primary Contact
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Miranda Koch
HR Generalist, Human Resources
608-342-4796
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Job Details
Categories
Health Care
Location
Platteville, WI
Shift
First Shift
Job Type
Employee
Full/Part
Full Time
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Retirement Plan
PTO (Paid Time Off)
Tuition Reimbursement
Qualifications
Education
High School/GED
Company ID
1250
Job REQ #
\# Positions
1
Start Date
20251120
End Date
20260330
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About the Company
**Southwest Health** is a non-profit healthcare system offering southwest Wisconsin a range of services within our various facilities. Our locations include a hospital and clinic in Platteville, Southwest Health Behavioral Services, a clinic, Eye Center, and rehab services facility in Cuba City, Darlington, and Kieler Wisconsin.
We are a model healthcare organization that provides the highest quality at the lowest possible cost to create healthier communities. The Joint Commission has awarded Southwest Health a full accreditation as a Health Care Organization because we strive to provide the best care possible and prove it by meeting the Joint Commissions' standards for high-quality care. Southwest Health has been named a Human Experience (HX) Guardian of Excellence Award® winner by Press Ganey, the global leader in healthcare experience solutions and services. These awards and the awards won in the past, speak to the commitment Southwest Health has for safety, patient experience, and creating a healthier southwest Wisconsin. This accreditation marks Southwest Health' fourth consecutive year of receiving the Guardian Excellence award for inpatient Patient Experience.
Southwest Health features four family medicine clinics, four Eye Center locations, Birth Center, a specialty services with cardiology, ENT, and Interventional Pain, a state-of-the-art Orthopedic Institute housing physical, occupational, and speech therapies, and 24-hour emergency services, to name just a few.
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