Medical Records Coder-Intermediate

DaMar Staffing; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

DaMar Staffing is seeking a qualified Medical Coder to conduct quality review of inpatient and outpatient coding, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and current guidelines. Under general supervision, you will interpret records, assign ICD-10 and CPT codes, abstract essential data, and support accurate medical billing.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, strong communication, and timely collaboration with care teams.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in ICD-10 and CPT coding.
• Fundamental understanding of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology.
• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Three (3) years of medical record abstraction and coding experience.

Responsibilities

• Reviews, interprets, and assigns diagnostic and procedural codes based upon medical record documentation according to correct coding principles.
• Provides skilled and specialized technical work in documentation and coding for medical billing, abstracts complex patient-related data from medical records and coding of diagnoses and procedures using ICD-10 and CPT codes.
• Works coding related charge review and claim edits daily to ensure timely and accurate billing.
• Researches and resolves coding related issues, and assists in meeting productivity and quality standards.
• Verifies charge entry and physician notes for completeness to include abstracting and entering relevant medical information from the medical records; checks for required signatures; assures proper documentation guidelines are followed.
• Review medical records and charge fee information from patient care area.
• Contacts other facilities to obtain medical records and information needed to bill for services rendered.
• Reviews EPIC queues and correct coding edits.
• Codes diagnosis and procedures using classification coding systems.
• Reviews charge documents for completeness.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Skills

ICD-10 coding

CPT coding

Medical terminology

Attention to detail

Customer service

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

Under general supervision, responsible for conducting the quality review of inpatient and outpatient coding, assures coding compliance with federal regulations, and maintains up-to-date coding guidelines and coding policy changes.

Responsibilities

• Reviews, interprets, and assigns diagnostic and procedural codes based upon medical record documentation according to correct coding principles.
• Provides skilled and specialized technical work in documentation and coding for medical billing, abstracts complex patient-related data from medical records and coding of diagnoses and procedures using ICD-10 and CPT codes.
• Works coding related charge review and claim edits daily to ensure timely and accurate billing.
• Researches and resolves coding related issues, and assists in meeting productivity and quality standards.
• Verifies charge entry and physician notes for completeness to include abstracting and entering relevant medical information from the medical records; checks for required signatures; assures proper documentation guidelines are followed.
• Review medical records and charge fee information from patient care area.
• Contacts other facilities to obtain medical records and information needed to bill for services rendered.
• Reviews EPIC queues and correct coding edits.
• Codes diagnosis and procedures using classification coding systems.
• Reviews charge documents for completeness.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in ICD-10 and CPT coding.
• Fundamental understanding of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology.
• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy.
• A solid customer service acumen and interpersonal skills to effectively work with both internal and external customers and responds to requests in a timely and respectful manner.
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.

Education

• High school diploma or GED is required

Required Skills

• Three (3) years experience in medical record abstraction and coding is required.