Remote Inpatient Coding Specialist | ICD-10/DRG Expert

UT MD Anderson; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid medical coverage fromday

PTO and holidays

Tuition Assistance Program

Defined-benefit pension

Job summary

UT MD Anderson Cancer Center seeks a Senior Clinical Coding Specialist to ensure accurate inpatient data, support regulatory compliance, and drive quality initiatives. This remote-allowable Texas role requires extensive experience in ICD-10-CM/PCS, DRG assignment, and physician queries, with leadership in coding accuracy and data integrity.

The ideal candidate holds RHIA/RHIT/CCS credentials, has strong knowledge of 3M, Epic, and AHIMA guidelines, and can collaborate with physicians and

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Health Information Management, Healthcare Administration, or related field.
• 5+ years clinical coding experience for complex or multi-specialties.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with inpatient coding team, management, peers, business office personnel.
• Provide detailed questions and feedback to management regarding coding questions and education needs.
• Deliver constructive feedback for internal/external coding corrections and re-review requests.
• Report workflow concerns and system issues to management.
• Advance professional knowledge through continuing education, coding rounds, and seminars.
• Participate in discussions on documentation challenges and coding compliance concerns.
• Provide feedback on Coding Clinic updates and coding practice improvements.
• Actively participate in team and departmental meetings.

Skills

Inpatient coding

Physician queries

Attention to detail

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Education

Associate degree in HIM/healthcare

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

3M Coding Software

Epic

Job description

UT MD Anderson Cancer Center seeks a Senior Clinical Coding Specialist to ensure accurate inpatient data, support regulatory compliance, and drive quality initiatives. This remote-allowable Texas role requires extensive experience in ICD-10-CM/PCS, DRG assignment, and physician queries, with leadership in coding accuracy and data integrity.

The ideal candidate holds RHIA/RHIT/CCS credentials, has strong knowledge of 3M, Epic, and AHIMA guidelines, and can collaborate with physicians and