Medical Coder II - Billing

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Wellness programs

Certified Mother-Friendly Workplace

Job summary

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is seeking a Medical Coder II to abstract clinical information and assign ICD/CPT codes for diverse encounters. You’ll review documentation for accuracy and collaborate with clinical staff to ensure compliant, timely coding and billing.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, CPC certification, and a 90% coding accuracy rate. Join TTUHSC and contribute to quality patient care and efficient reimbursement processes.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and 1 year of related experience.
• Maintain CPC certification.
• Must meet a 90% coding accuracy rate.

Responsibilities

• Review and abstract clinical information from medical records to support accurate code assignment.
• Assign ICD and CPT codes for a variety of patient encounters.
• Ensure coding accuracy and compliance with organizational policies, coding guidelines, and regulatory requirements.
• Review clinical documentation for completeness and accuracy.
• Identify and address documentation discrepancies that may impact coding and billing.
• Collaborate with providers and team members to support accurate billing and reimbursement.
• Apply medical terminology, anatomy, and coding conventions to coding assignments.
• Independently manage routine coding assignments while maintaining productivity and quality standards.
• Escalate highly complex coding cases for review and resolution as appropriate.

Skills

Medical coding

ICD CPT coding

Coding accuracy

Documentation review

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CPC certification

Job description

Position Description

Under limited guidance, the Medical Coder II will abstract clinical information from records to assign appropriate ICD and/or CPT Codes for a variety of encounters. Responsibilities may include documentation review for accuracy.

Major/Essential Functions

• Review and abstract clinical information from medical records to support accurate code assignment.
• Assign ICD (International Classification of Diseases) and CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) codes for a variety of patient encounters.
• Ensure coding accuracy and compliance with organizational policies, coding guidelines, and regulatory requirements.
• Review clinical documentation for completeness and accuracy.
• Identify and address documentation discrepancies that may impact coding and billing.
• Collaborate with providers and team members to support accurate billing and reimbursement.
• Apply medical terminology, anatomy, and coding conventions to coding assignments.
• Independently manage routine coding assignments while maintaining productivity and quality standards.
• Escalate highly complex coding cases for review and resolution as appropriate.

Required Qualifications

A high school diploma or equivalent and one (1) year of related experience.

Maintain current CPC certification.

Must meet a 90% coding accuracy rate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with professional billing operations and revenue cycle processes.
• Experience applying third-party and government payer rules and regulations.
• Experience ensuring compliance with HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) guidelines and standards.

Benefits

TTUHSC is committed to creating an environment where our team members can do their best work, with programs and benefits to support head‑to‑toe well‑being. Explore just a few of the advantages of being a TTUHSC team member:

• Health Plans + Supplemental Coverage Options – Individual health insurance provided at no cost for full-time team members
• Paid Time Off – Including holidays, vacation, sick leave and more
• Retirement Plans
• Wellness Programs
• Certified Mother-Friendly Workplace

Additionally, TTUHSC invests in the success of our team members by providing opportunities for personal and professional growth, including lifelong learning programs, recognition programs, and health and wellness initiatives. Team members also enjoy a variety of other perks, such as special membership rates at local gyms and golf courses, access to state‑of‑the‑art software and facilities, and discounts on travel, technology, entertainment and more.

Pay Statement

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan website at https://app4.ttuhsc.edu/payplan.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.