Inpatient Coding Specialist — Precise ICD-10/PCS Expert

Houston Methodist; Tennessee; On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Houston Methodist is seeking an Inpatient Coder responsible for assigning ICD-10-CM/PCS codes based on documentation in the EMR, ensuring accuracy and compliance with policies and guidelines.

The role requires an associate degree or higher in a CAHIIM-accredited program, plus one year of inpatient coding experience or completion of the Coding Apprentice/Transition programs. Non-exempt, full-time position in Tennessee.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies to safely perform the job, evaluated regularly.
• Proficient in English reading, writing, and speaking for safety-critical tasks.
• Ability to communicate with patients, physicians, and staff with courtesy.
• Knowledge of coding classifications, DRG/APC systems, and official guidelines.
• Familiarity with electronic medical records and imaging systems preferred.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology.
• Proficiency with electronic encoder applications preferred.
• Strong PC skills across office, coding, and abstracting software.

Responsibilities

• Interacts with coding team and stakeholders to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Participates in coding meetings, provides feedback, and shares knowledge.
• Responds to internal/external requests to code or review accounts for accuracy.
• Initiates physician queries to obtain/clarify diagnoses or procedures.
• Maintains high quality coding by applying ICD-10-CM/PCS per guidelines.
• Ensures accurate data in abstracts and assigns physician IDs and dates correctly.
• Reviews documentation to determine principal/secondary diagnoses and procedures.
• Adheres to AHIMA standards and official coding guidelines.
• Codes and abstracts within department productivity standards and timelines.
• Supports AR goals by reducing uncoded accounts and timely queue processing.
• Evaluates own performance and seeks improvements in coding data quality.

Skills

Demonstrates skills & evaluations

English proficiency

Effective communication

Coding systems knowledge

EMR & imaging familiarity

Medical terminology knowledge

Encoder application knowledge

Office and coding software

Education

CAHIIM accredited program degree or higher

Job description

Houston Methodist is seeking an Inpatient Coder responsible for assigning ICD-10-CM/PCS codes based on documentation in the EMR, ensuring accuracy and compliance with policies and guidelines.

The role requires an associate degree or higher in a CAHIIM-accredited program, plus one year of inpatient coding experience or completion of the Coding Apprentice/Transition programs. Non-exempt, full-time position in Tennessee.