Certified Professional Coder

Odessa Regional Hospital, LP; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Odessa Regional Hospital, LP is seeking a Medical Coder to analyze patient charts and ensure accurate documentation before coding. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in medical billing and coding with experience in CPT and ICD-10 codes.

This position requires effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with healthcare providers and billing teams. A high school diploma or equivalent along with relevant training is essential. Bilingual candidates are preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Medical billing and coding training program completion mandatory.
• Minimum one year of medical billing and coding experience required.

Responsibilities

• Analyze patient charts and discharge summaries.
• Ensure complete and accurate documentation before coding.
• Translate diagnoses and procedures into standardized codes.

Skills

Medical billing and coding

CPT and ICD-10 codes

Data entry

Effective communication

Customer service

Education

High School diploma or GED

Medical billing and coding training program

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

• Analyze patient charts, physician notes and discharge summaries
• Ensure documentation is complete and accurate before coding
• Translate diagnoses and procedures into standardized codes using:
  • ICD-10-CM (diagnoses)
  • CPT (procedures)
  • HCPCS (supplies/services)
• Make sure codes correctly represent services provided
• Follow healthcare laws and regulations (HIPAA, Medicare/Medicaid guidelines) Company Policies
• Prevent coding errors that could lead to claim denials or audits
• Stay updated on coding changes and updates
• Work with billing teams to submit coded claims to insurance companies
• Verify claim accuracy to ensure proper reimbursement
• Fix rejected or denied claims by reviewing and correcting codes
• Communicate with healthcare providers and insurance companies
• Protect sensitive patient information
• Follow strict privacy and data security standards
• Clarify documentation with physicians when needed
• Collaborate with billing and administrative teams
• Regularly update knowledge of coding systems and regulations
• Maintain certification through continuing education
• Perform coding audits and compliance reviews
• Train new coders or staff
• Specialize in areas like inpatient, outpatient, or specialty coding
  All other duties as assigned.
• Post charges into billing system within 24-48 hours and completes other billing functions under direction of supervisor
• Identifies possible billing errors that might prevent the claim from being processed on the insurance company level
• Verifies patient coverage and demographic information, draws conclusions, and corrects billing errors or other Claim issues
• Contributes to improvement of billing procedures and processes
• Escalates problem claims to management as required by circumstances
• Communicate effectively with clinic/administrative personnel, assigned coder and CLT-Team
• Completes assigned training and education

Qualifications

High School diploma or GED equivalent
Medical billing and coding training program -Certificate or associate degree Required
Demonstrates experience with medical billing, CPT and ICD-10 codes, Revenue Cycle
Ability to exercise discretion on sensitive and confidential matters
Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively on the phone, in writing and via email
Demonstrates computer skills with data entry software, Microsoft Word, and Excel
Institutional accreditation and degree obtainment will be verified upon hire
Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and healthcare regulations
insurance, banking, hospital medical office or other experience with extensive customer service contact
One or more years of billing and coding experience in medical field- required in the medical field.
Bilingual Preferred

Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.