Full Time Houston, TX, US
14 days ago Requisition ID: 1048
Salary Range: $20.00 To $25.00 Hourly
Medical Coder – Multi-Specialty (Hospital & Clinic)
Location: Kingwood or Remote
Employment Type: Full-Time
Reports To: Revenue Cycle Manager
Position Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled, detail-driven, and high-producing Certified Medical Coder with multi-specialty experience to join our growing healthcare organization. This role requires strong proficiency in both hospital and outpatient clinic coding, with specialty expertise in:
Core Responsibilities
Coding & Documentation Review
Accurately assign ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS Level II codes for hospital and outpatient encounters.
Review provider documentation to ensure completeness and compliance.
Apply correct modifiers and sequencing for multi-specialty procedures.
Identify documentation gaps and communicate clarification requests when necessary.
Ensure accurate E/M level selection according to current guidelines.
Specialty Coding (Required Experience)
Cardiology: Stress tests, echoes, cardiac caths, arrhythmias, CHF, CAD.
General Surgery: Hernia repair, cholecystectomy, minor/major procedures.
Compliance & Revenue Integrity
Maintain adherence to CMS, NCCI edits, and payer-specific guidelines.
Ensure accurate HCC/RAF capture where applicable.
Participate in internal audits and quality assurance initiatives.
Maintain productivity benchmarks while preserving coding accuracy.
Work closely with providers to improve documentation quality.
Support billing and RCM teams in claim resolution.
Participate in coding education updates and regulatory changes.
Required Qualifications
Current certification through AAPC (CPC, CPC-H, or equivalent) or AHIMA (CCS, CCS-P).
Minimum 2+ years of hands‑on coding experience.
Experience coding both hospital and outpatient clinic encounters.
Multi‑specialty coding experience (cardiology, urology, dermatology, general surgery, pulmonology).
Strong knowledge of:
ICD-10-CM
CPT
HCPCS
NCCI edits
E/M 2021+ guidelines
Experience with EMR systems (eCW preferred but not required).
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in high-volume practice settings.
Audit experience or participation in compliance reviews.
Familiarity with V28 risk adjustment updates.
Strong understanding of modifier application and surgical global periods.
Performance Expectations
Meet or exceed established daily/weekly productivity standards.
Maintain timely turnaround on all assigned charts.
Demonstrate proactive communication and ownership.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
What We’re Looking For
Is highly organized and efficient.
Thrives in a fast-paced environment.
Has strong clinical reasoning skills.
Takes pride in precision and compliance.
Communicates professionally and clearly.
Understands the financial impact of coding accuracy.
Why Join Us?
Collaborative, supportive leadership.
Growth-focused environment.
Opportunity to make measurable impact on revenue integrity and compliance.
Compensation
Competitive and based on experience.
Certification and specialty experience strongly influence compensation range.
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