Medical Coder II – Audit & Compliance Specialist

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plans + Supplemental Coverage

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plans

Wellness Programs

Certified Mother-Friendly Workplace

Job summary

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Lubbock seeks a Medical Coder II to abstract clinical data and assign ICD/CPT codes for various encounters. The role includes documentation review for accuracy and collaboration with Coding leadership and staff.

Major duties include planning and performing coding audits, maintaining tracking tools, and presenting findings to staff. This full‑time, day‑shift position is based in Texas and is paid hourly with a disclosed range and institutional pay

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• CPC certification is preferred.
• Must meet a 90% coding accuracy rate.

Responsibilities

• Plan and perform coding audit activities, including coder quality audits, risk-based audits, pre-bill or concurrent reviews, data monitoring, or targeted education.
• Maintain or contribute to tracking tools, such as issue logs, risk registers, work plan trackers, audit dashboards, corrective action trackers, education trackers, consultation logs, and reporting calendars.
• Prepare and present ideas, findings, and information to appropriate staff.
• Work collaboratively with the Coding and Charging leadership and coding supervisors.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CPC certification

Job description

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Lubbock seeks a Medical Coder II to abstract clinical data and assign ICD/CPT codes for various encounters. The role includes documentation review for accuracy and collaboration with Coding leadership and staff.

Major duties include planning and performing coding audits, maintaining tracking tools, and presenting findings to staff. This full‑time, day‑shift position is based in Texas and is paid hourly with a disclosed range and institutional pay