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As of Aug 7, 2026, the average hourly pay for laboratory coder in Elgin, IL is $22.16, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.84 and $23.75 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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As a Laboratory Coder, your primary duties include reviewing laboratory test requisitions, assigning appropriate billing and diagnostic codes in accordance with current coding standards, and ensuring data accuracy in patient records. You may also be responsible for resolving coding discrepancies, communicating with laboratory staff or healthcare providers to clarify test information, and staying up to date on regulatory changes that impact coding practices. This role often requires collaboration with billing departments and quality assurance teams to ensure compliance and maximize reimbursement. A Laboratory Coder generally works in a healthcare or laboratory setting, either independently or as part of a larger health information management team.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a laboratory coder, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Laboratory Coder, you need a thorough understanding of medical terminology, laboratory procedures, and coding systems such as ICD-10-CM and CPT, typically supported by certification in medical coding or health information management. Familiarity with laboratory information systems (LIS), coding software, and electronic health records is crucial for accurately recording and managing lab data. Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and effective communication are valuable for ensuring coding accuracy and collaborating with laboratory and billing teams. These skills and qualities help maintain compliance, optimize reimbursement, and support efficient laboratory operations.

What is a laboratory coder?

A Laboratory Coder is responsible for translating laboratory tests, procedures, and services into standardized medical codes for billing and insurance purposes. They ensure accuracy in code selection based on medical records and compliance with healthcare regulations. Laboratory Coders work with healthcare providers, laboratories, and insurance companies to streamline claims processing and prevent billing errors. Strong knowledge of coding systems such as CPT, HCPCS, and ICD-10 is essential.

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Lab Manager, Physics and Engineering Laboratories

North Park University

Chicago, IL

$65K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Life, Retirement

Posted 10 days ago

Job description

About North Park

Founded in 1891, North Park University is a Christian university affiliated with the Evangelical Covenant Church of over 3,200 students from around the country and the world.

North Park University is located in the Albany Park neighborhood of Chicago, one of the most ethnically diverse zip codes in the United States. It is nine miles from downtown Chicago. The North Park campus has often been referred to as an oasis in the heart of the city - a place where students from urban, rural, and suburban backgrounds alike can call home. And all of this within the major metropolitan backdrop of Chicago: one of the world's largest and most diversified economies, renowned for its museums and music, and voted best large city in the U.S. for four years in a row by Conde Nast Traveler.

Mission

The mission of North Park University is to prepare students for lives of significance and service through education in the liberal arts, professional studies, and theology.

Vision

Building on our core institutional identity-Christian, city-centered, intercultural-our vision is to create a university of uncommon character and enduring excellence, where faith, learning, and service meet.

Position Summary:

The Physics and Engineering Department seeks a responsible and skillful Lab Manager for its laboratories. A full-time, 12-month position, the Lab Manager of Physics and Engineering Laboratories will oversee the laboratory teaching support needs, including specimen preparations, laboratory equipment set-up and lab clean-up. The Lab Manager will provide machine shop / laboratory safety training for students and arrange for any maintenance support services for any of the department's laboratory equipment. The Lab Manager will act as a liaison between the department and industries.

Responsibilities:

  • Oversees physics and engineering laboratory activities such as equipment usage, specimen preparation and lab clean-up.
  • Provide safety training and certification before students are permitted to use key laboratory equipment. 
  • Ensures timely maintenance and up-keep of all the equipment in department's laboratories.
  • Open to receiving training to work in CNC and welding facilities (previous experience with this type of equipment is a plus)
  • Works with university IT services to ensure licenses of all necessary software for PHEN courses are renewed on-time.  
  • Works closely with Laboratory Safety Officer (LSO) to ensure that laboratory conditions are in accordance with all hygiene and safety laws, regulations, and best practices.
  • Assists Departmental Chair and CAS Operations manager with PHEN Department orders and deliveries.
  • Works with Physical Plant to ensure that all PHEN laboratories are in proper working condition.
  • Manages stockroom inventory for all PHEN laboratories and works with the Department Chair to place new orders for supplies, as needed.
  • Works as a liaison to interface between the department and industry partners to solicit senior design projects.
  • Complete other duties as assigned by the Department Chair.

Salary: $65,000 per year

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field.
  • Knowledgeable of all safety protocols relating to machine shop, physics, and engineering laboratories 
  • Previous experience with CNC machine shop instrumentation
  • Experience working with others (including students) in a laboratory setting.
  • Experience maintaining instrumentation and computers.
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills.
  • Commitment to ongoing professional development related to key responsibilities.
  • An eagerness to learn and master the wide variety of essential responsibilities listed above.
  • Understanding of and personal commitment to North Park's mission of Christian higher education.

Benefits

  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Prescription Plan
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Commuter Benefit
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Retirement Plan
  • Tuition Remission
  • Helwig Recreation Center

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