HIM Coder Analyst

6AM City, LLC; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

6AM City, LLC seeks a HIM Coder Analyst II to support outpatient coding for ambulatory services in a fast-paced environment. The role emphasizes accurate ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 coding, high quality documentation, and timely submission within established guidelines.

Onsite in Fort Worth, TX, the position offers full-time W2 employment with a pay range of $35.00-$40.00 per hour and a strong focus on coding accuracy, productivity, and professional communication with clinical staff.

Qualifications

• Current RHIA, RHIT, CCS, or CPC certification.
• Minimum 2 years of 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.

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, ED, 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 EHR 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 stay current on coding regulations, payer guidelines, and industry updates.

Skills

Critical thinking

Organization

Communication

Independent work

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

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.