ICD-10/CPT Medical Coder — Detail‑Oriented Billing Pro

South Texas Spine and Surgical Hospital; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

South Texas Spine and Surgical Hospital is seeking a Billing, Coding, and Collection professional to review medical records, code charges, and process claims in a timely manner in a busy hospital setting. The role emphasizes accuracy, compliance, and proactive problem-solving across a multidisciplinary team.

The position requires Certified Professional Coding (CPC) certification, ICD-10-CM knowledge, and strong written and verbal communication to coordinate with physicians, staff, and payors.

Qualifications

• Certified Professional Coding Certificate is required.
• Associate degree preferred or 5 years of medical coding experience.
• Functional knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology.
• Prior experience coding with ICD-10-CM.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes outpatient charts, notes deficiencies, and assigns responsibility.
• Develops a system for regular quality control reviews for accuracy.
• Tracks problems related to record completion and reports to Supervisor.
• Ensures coding is completed within two working days of discharge and aligns with ICD-9-CM and CPT-4 coding procedures as applicable.
• Completes data entry, claim, and report generation.
• Demonstrates a functional knowledge of all departmental operations and relates them to the company’s overall objectives.
• Communicates with the Billing & Coding Supervisor and peers regarding input into more effective and efficient departmental operations.
• Maintains a professional work atmosphere by interacting and communicating in a positive manner with customers, patients, families, payors, physicians, and their office personnel, co-workers, and supervisors.
• Performs other related duties as required necessary for this position, or as may be required to meet emergency situations.
• Assures CPC certification is current.
• Stays abreast of any changes in guidelines.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Claim information gathering

Utilization problem solving

Written and verbal communication

Windows-based software

Education

Certified Professional Coding Certificate

Associate’s degree preferred or 5 years medical coding experience

Job description

South Texas Spine and Surgical Hospital is seeking a Billing, Coding, and Collection professional to review medical records, code charges, and process claims in a timely manner in a busy hospital setting. The role emphasizes accuracy, compliance, and proactive problem-solving across a multidisciplinary team.

The position requires Certified Professional Coding (CPC) certification, ICD-10-CM knowledge, and strong written and verbal communication to coordinate with physicians, staff, and payors.