Coder/Abstractor -Inpatient & Ambulatory - 18354

Salary Range: $21.65 - $38.00 per hour

Responsibilities

• Assign ICD-10-CM codes, CPT and HCPC codes for inpatient, ED, Ambulatory Surgery, and other outpatient records.
• Assign appropriate DRG or APC based on review of the admission diagnoses, principal diagnoses and other operations and procedures.
• Assign ICD-10-CM, CPT4 and HCPC codes as appropriate based on documentation from the report, order or medical record following coding rules and guidelines.
• Ensure that outpatient ICD-10 codes are entered onto the computer within the timeframe allotted to assure accurate billing.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required.
• Minimum one year ICD-10-CM/CPT4 coding experience in hospital or related setting.
• Knowledge of CRT/PC and other technology as well as knowledge of APC categories required.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology.

About Us

The UConn Health Community Network is a not-for-profit organization created to extend UConn Health’s mission by partnering with community hospitals and connecting them to its clinical expertise, academic strength, and operational resources.

Today, the network is a thriving community‑based system of care serving more than 280,000 residents across the region. It employs over 2,000 professionals and supports a medical staff of roughly 700 clinicians.

At its core is Waterbury Hospital, a 347‑bed community teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. Alongside Connecticut Children’s, the UConn Health Community Network Medical Group, Access Rehab Centers, and its role as a leading partner in the Harold Leever Cancer Center, the network has been shaping the region’s healthcare landscape for more than 130 years.

And Waterbury Hospital is only the beginning — the network is designed for continued growth, deeper partnerships, and broader regional impact.