Outpatient Coding Specialist: Accurate Codes & Compliance

DaMar Staffing; Katy (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Houston Methodist is seeking an Outpatient Coder to assign accurate ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT codes for outpatient, ER, therapy, and clinic encounters based on documentation in the EMR.

The role requires one year of outpatient coding experience or completion of the Coding Apprentice Program, and relevant AHIMA/AAPC certifications. The position emphasizes accuracy, compliance, and collaboration with care teams.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or higher in an AHIMA-accredited program or two years of related experience in lieu of degree
• One year of outpatient coding experience or completion of Coding Apprentice Program
• Must hold one of the AHIMA or AAPC certifications listed in the job posting

Responsibilities

• Assign ICD-10-CM/ICD-10-PCS and CPT codes for outpatient, ER, therapy, and clinic encounters based on documentation in the EMR.
• Ensure coding accuracy and compliance with regulatory guidelines.
• Collaborate with physicians and coding team to obtain clarifications via physician queries.
• Maintain coding quality and productivity standards as per department policy.

Skills

Coding knowledge

Communication

Documentation liaison

Policy compliance

Medical terminology

Education

Associate's degree or higher in Health Information Management

Tools

Electronic encoder

EMR system

Abstracting systems

Job description

Houston Methodist is seeking an Outpatient Coder to assign accurate ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT codes for outpatient, ER, therapy, and clinic encounters based on documentation in the EMR.

The role requires one year of outpatient coding experience or completion of the Coding Apprentice Program, and relevant AHIMA/AAPC certifications. The position emphasizes accuracy, compliance, and collaboration with care teams.