Responsible for the review of medical record documentation for accurate and compliant assignment of CPT, HCPCS, and ICD-10 codes for professional services.
This role supports provider education and research efforts to improve coding accuracy and reimbursement. The coder will primarily review inpatient and outpatient charges for cardiology and cardiothoracic providers and handle specialty-specific work queues across areas such as trauma, orthopedics, GI/bariatrics, transplant, ENT, radiation oncology, and general surgery.
The position includes pre-claim charge review, correction of claim edits, written communication with providers, participation in education programs and department meetings, and maintaining high coding accuracy and productivity standards.
Remote work is available after a minimum of 3 weeks of onsite training at the Dallas campus.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent; associate degree preferred
- Core coding certification from AAPC or AHIMA required: CPC or CCS-P; CCC preferred
- Minimum of 2 years of professional coding experience, or 1 year of professional coding experience plus 2 years of HCC experience
- Demonstrated experience in procedural/surgical coding
- Strong knowledge of CMS manuals, federal and regulatory guidelines, and correct coding policies
- Experience with electronic medical record software, preferably Epic
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage time independently and maintain productivity
Responsibilities
- Review medical record documentation and assign accurate CPT, HCPCS, and ICD-10 codes
- Apply modifiers and units appropriately for claim submission
- Research coding questions and educate providers on correct coding and documentation
- Review and correct claim edits for timely payer submission
- Maintain 90% or higher coding accuracy and meet productivity requirements
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Matched retirement plan
- Employee wellness program
- Career growth opportunities
Location
Dallas, Texas, US
Employment Type
Full-time
Experience Level
Intermediate Level
Remote work allowed
Yes
Posted
3 weeks ago