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*Starting pay is based on experience, skills, and equity; exceptions may apply for highly qualified candidates. Additional pay (e.g., shift, on‑call, or weekend differentials) and benefits may apply. Annual pay may vary based on FTE status.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Professional Development - Maintains current understanding of official coding guidelines and applies as appropriate. Identifies and assumes responsibility for learning needs. Integrate new knowledge into practice. Successfully complete continuing education in order to maintain credentials.

• Coding - Reviews and screens the medical record to abstract designated statistical and clinical data and enters reliable information into Epic, and/or Fastrack, as appropriate. Assigns ICD-10-CM, and/or CPT codes to accounts in an accurate and ethical manner utilizing 3M encoding software and coding manuals. Meets or exceeds all established productivity standards. Submits completed coding activity logs in a timely manner. Effectively manages work responsibilities to meet deadlines, and departmental and organizational bill hold and AR goals.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent

• No experience required

• Certification/credentialed as Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) OR Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) OR Registered Health Information Admin (RHIA) OR Certified Professional Coder (CPC) Certified Coding Associate (CCA) Certified professional Coder Apprentice (CPC-A) Certified Coding Specialist -Physician (CCS-P) OR Eligible to sit for credentials exam. Must obtain credentials within 6 months of employment

At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s. 

 Cincinnati Children's is: 

• Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10  best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years 

• Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding 

• Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers  (2025), America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025) 

• One of the nation's America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune 

• Consistently certified as great place to work 

• A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability 

• Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 

 We Embrace Innovation—Together.  We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better. That’s why we support the responsible use of artificial intelligence. By encouraging innovation, we’re creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future—for all of us. 

Comprehensive job description provided upon request.

Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability