Job Description HIM Coder Analyst II LOCATION Fort Worth, Texas | Onsite COMPENSATION & SCHEDULE Pay: $35.00-$40.00/hour Schedule: Full-time Employment Type: W2 ROLE IMPACT Support accurate reimbursement, regulatory compliance, and quality reporting by reviewing outpatient medical records and assigning accurate ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 codes. Success in this role is measured by coding accuracy, productivity, effective provider communication, and adherence to coding guidelines and documentation standards. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Review and interpret outpatient medical records to assign ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 codes with the highest level of specificity for ambulatory surgery, observation, special procedures, emergency department, ancillary, and clinic encounters. Code primarily complex ambulatory surgery and observation cases while maintaining a minimum coding accuracy rate of 95%. Abstract required clinical and demographic information into the electronic health record to support billing and reporting. Submit physician queries to clarify documentation and collaborate with clinical documentation specialists to ensure accurate coding. Identify documentation concerns, report risk management issues, and remain current on coding regulations, payer guidelines, and industry updates. LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS Current RHIA, RHIT, CCS, or CPC certification required. Minimum of 2 years of current full-time hospital outpatient coding experience involving ICD-10-CM, CPT-4, ambulatory surgery, observation cases, and medical record abstracting. Current AHIMA continuing education certification records required, when applicable. CLINICAL SKILL SET ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 coding Hospital outpatient coding Ambulatory surgery coding Observation encounter coding Emergency department coding support Medical record abstracting Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems Automated coding encoders Physician documentation queries Medicare and Medicaid coding guidelines PREFERRED SKILLS Pediatric coding experience. Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word. Strong critical thinking, organization, communication, and independent problem-solving skills with the ability to work with minimal supervision. #J-18808-Ljbffr