CPC Coder

DaMar Staffing; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Multi-specialty exposure

Growth-focused environment

Job summary

DaMar Staffing in Houston area seeks a highly skilled Medical Coder with multi-specialty hospital and clinic coding experience. The ideal candidate has 2+ years of coding experience and maintains current certification, proficient in cardiology, urology, dermatology, general surgery, and pulmonology.

The role emphasizes accuracy, productivity, and revenue integrity, with collaboration across providers and RCM teams to support compliant coding and claim resolution.

Qualifications

• Current certification through AAPC (CPC, CPC-H) or AHIMA (CCS, CCS-P)
• Minimum 2+ years hands-on coding experience
• Experience coding hospital and outpatient encounters
• Multi-specialty coding experience: cardiology, urology, dermatology, general surgery, pulmonology
• Experience with EMR systems (eCW preferred)

Responsibilities

• Code hospital and outpatient encounters with ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS Level II
• Review documentation for completeness and compliance
• Apply modifiers and correct sequencing for multi-specialty procedures
• Identify documentation gaps and request clarifications
• Ensure accurate E/M level selection per guidelines
• Collaborate with providers and billing/RCM teams

Education

AAPC CPC/CPC-H or AHIMA CCS/CCS-P

Tools

eCW EMR

Job description

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:

• Cardiology
• Urology
• Dermatology
• General Surgery
• Pulmonology

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of coding experience, maintains current certification (AAPC or equivalent), and consistently demonstrates accuracy, productivity, and strong clinical understanding across multiple service lines.

This is a high-impact role within a performance-driven, collaborative organization focused on compliance, precision, and revenue integrity.

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
• Urology: Cystoscopy, TURP, prostate procedures, kidney stones
• Dermatology: Biopsies, excisions, Mohs, lesion destruction
• General Surgery: Hernia repair, cholecystectomy, minor/major procedures
• Pulmonology: PFTs, bronchoscopy, COPD, sleep apnea

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

Collaboration

• 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
  • HCC/RAF risk adjustment concepts
• 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

• Maintain ≥ 95% coding accuracy rate
• 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
• Multi-specialty exposure
• Growth-focused environment
• Competitive compensation
• Performance-driven culture
• Opportunity to make measurable impact on revenue integrity and compliance

Compensation

Competitive and based on experience. Certification and specialty experience strongly influence compensation range.