Coder

Oklahoma Heart Institute; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Oklahoma Heart Institute in Amarillo, TX invites a dedicated ICD coding professional to join our day-shift, full-time team as a Medical Coder. You will abstract clinical data and assign ICD-9-CM, ICD-10-CM, and CPT codes to support accurate billing and compliant reporting.

Qualified candidates have at least an Associate Degree in HIT or equivalent, RHIT or CCS certification, and at least two years of ICD-9-CM/CPT coding experience, with familiarity with Medicare/Medicaid regulations.

Qualifications

• High School education.
• Associate Degree in HIT or equivalent experience.
• Familiar with ICD-9-CM and CPT coding principles, as well as Medicare and Medicaid regulations regarding coding.
• Two (2) years' experience in ICD-9-CM and CPT coding.
• RHIT or equivalent experience OR CCS or equivalent experience.
• Hospital coding experience.
• Medicare coding experience.

Responsibilities

• Under direct supervision, responsible for abstracting medical information and assigning ICD-9-CM, ICD-10-CM, and CPT codes to the medical records to facilitate billing and retrieval of medical information used by various agencies.

Skills

ICD-9-CM coding

CPT coding

Medical records abstracting

Education

High School diploma

Associate Degree in HIT or equivalent

RHIT or CCS certification

Job description

Join Our Team

Join our team as a day-shift, full-time, Quail Creek Surgical Hospital, Coder in Amarillo, TX.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team:

• Physicians Surgical Hospitals includes two surgical centers - Panhandle Surgical Hospital and Quail Creek Surgical Hospital, and one physical therapy center - Quail Creek Physical Therapy - and a state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging center, Advanced Imaging Center of Amarillo.

Responsibilities

Under direct supervision, responsible for abstracting medical information and assigning ICD-9-CM, ICD-10-CM, and CPT codes to the medical records to facilitate billing and retrieval of medical information used by various agencies.

Qualifications

Job Requirements

• High School education.
• Associate Degree in HIT or equivalent experience.
• Familiar with ICD-9-CM and CPT coding principles, as well as Medicare and Medicaid regulations regarding coding.
• Two (2) years' experience in ICD-9-CM and CPT coding.
• RHIT or equivalent experience OR CCS or equivalent experience.
• Hospital coding experience

Preferred Job Requirements

• Medicare coding experience.