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Mississippi Baptist Health Systems

Coder 3

Memphis, TN · On-site

Over one year of experience in physician/professional, outpatient surgery, and/or emergency department coding. Skill and proficiency in coding physician/professional outpatient (ancillary, emergency ...

DaMar Staffing

Coder 3

Memphis, TN · On-site

$60 - $80/hr

Over one year of experience in physician/professional, outpatient surgery, and/or emergency department coding. Skill and proficiency in coding physician/professional outpatient (ancillary, emergency ...

Baptist

Coder 2

Memphis, TN · On-site

Skill and proficiency in coding inpatient and outpatient (ancillary, emergency department, outpatient surgery, etc.) records utilizing ICD-9-CM and CPT-4 through 3 years' experience in an acute care ...

Mississippi Baptist Health Systems

Medical Coder 3

Memphis, TN · On-site

$16.75 - $22.25/hr

Over one year of experience in physician/professional, outpatient surgery, and/or emergency department coding. Skill and proficiency in coding physician/professional outpatient (ancillary, emergency ...

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How much do emergency coder jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 12, 2026, the average hourly pay for emergency coder in Memphis, TN is $26.71, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $18.46 and $33.61 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Emergency Coder vs Medical Biller?

AspectEmergency CoderMedical Biller
CertificationsAHIMA or AAPC coding certifications, CPC or CCSBilling-specific certifications like Certified Professional Biller (CPB)
Work EnvironmentHospitals, emergency departments, urgent care centersMedical offices, billing companies, healthcare practices
Job FocusAssigning accurate medical codes for emergency servicesProcessing billing, submitting claims, managing payments
Industry UsageWidely used in hospitals and emergency care settingsCommon across outpatient clinics and private practices

Emergency Coders focus on translating emergency medical services into accurate codes for billing and documentation, often requiring specific coding certifications. Medical Billers handle the financial aspect, ensuring claims are correctly processed and payments received. While both roles work closely within healthcare revenue cycle management, their primary responsibilities differ, with Emergency Coders specializing in coding and Medical Billers in billing and claims processing.

Emergency Coder jobs near you
Infographic showing various Emergency Coder job openings in Memphis, TN as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 100% Full Time. Highlights an 87% In-person, and 13% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $55,550 per year, or $26.7 per hour.

Coder 3

Memphis, TN • On-site

Mississippi Baptist Health Systems
Health Care and Social Assistance • 1 - 5K employees
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Job description

Job Posting

Job Summary

Codes diagnoses and procedures of patient records and abstracting information for reimbursement, research, and to generate statistical data. Perform daily feedback and education to providers, staff and patients of BMG. Assist with education of current coding staff. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

  • Codes diagnoses and procedures of records.
  • Completes assigned goals.
  • Serves as a resource to physician office staff, clinical documentation specialist, case managers, etc.
  • Act as lead for the team, assisting in onboarding of new staff and/or education of more specialized workflows.
  • Assist in research of new specialty areas, new treatments in medicine, etc.
  • Work with new acquisitions on documentation improvement and medical necessity, including education.

Specifications

Experience

Minimum Required

  • Over one year of experience in physician/professional, outpatient surgery, and/or emergency department coding. Skill and proficiency in coding physician/professional outpatient (ancillary, emergency department, or outpatient surgery, etc) records utilizing ICD-9-CM and CPT-4. Two years experience in an acute care facility, professional office or integrated health system. One year of documented successful physician education.

Preferred/Desired

Education

Minimum Required

  • Skill and proficiency in coding physician/professional and outpatient (ancillary, emergency department, oupatient surgery, etc.) records utilizing ICD-9-CM and CPT-4 through 5 years experience in an acute care facility, professional office or intergrated health system. Skill in communicating clearly and effectively using standard English in written, oral and verbal format to achieve high productivity and efficiency. Skill to write legibly and record information accurately as necessary to perform job duties. CPC, CPC-H, CPC-P, CCS, CCS-P, RHIT, RHIA

Preferred/Desired

  • Associates degree

Training

Minimum Required

  • CPC, CPC-H, CPC-P, CCS, CCS-P, RHIT, RHIA, HCPCS, ICD-10, ICD-9, CPT-4

Preferred/Desired

Special Skills

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

  • Physician education, leadership, mentoring, workflow documentation

Licensure

  • One of the following: Certified Coding Specialist (CSS), Certified Coding Specialist Physician (CCSP), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Outpatient Coder (COC/CPCH), Certified Professional Coder Payer (CPCP).

Minimum Required

  • COC/CPCH;CPC-P ;CCS-P;RHIT;RHIA;CPC;CCS

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