Texas Licensed Coder III

Virtual Vocations Inc; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Virtual Vocations Inc. is seeking a full-time Texas Licensed Coder III to work remotely, focusing on accurate coding of complex outpatient surgical accounts and ensuring compliance with coding guidelines.

You will assess records, abstract data, and collaborate with physicians to resolve ambiguities, maintaining productivity and accuracy metrics while adhering to ICD-10-CM and CPT standards. Remote work requires strong attention to detail and timely communication.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Health Information Management or related field, or a high school diploma with 2 years coding experience.
• 3 years of acute care hospital outpatient surgical coding experience.
• RHIA, RHIT, CCS, COC, CPC, or equivalent certification required on hire.
• Proficiency in ICD-10-CM and CPT coding and experience with EHR software.

Responsibilities

• Assess health record documentation to identify primary and secondary diagnoses and procedures for proper coding.
• Abstract and compile clinical data elements according to guidelines while maintaining production and accuracy metrics.
• Communicate with physicians/surgeons to clarify ambiguous or unclear records for accurate coding and compliance.

Skills

Acute care outpatient surgical coding

Education

Associate's Degree in Health Information Management

High School Diploma with 2 years coding experience

RHIA/RHIT/CCS/COC/CPC or equivalent certification

Tools

EHR software

Job description

To support a dynamic healthcare environment, the full-time Texas Licensed Coder III will work remotely, focusing on accurately coding complex outpatient surgical accounts and ensuring compliance with coding guidelines.

Key responsibilities

• Assess health record documentation to identify primary and secondary diagnoses and procedures for proper coding
• Abstract and compile clinical data elements according to guidelines while maintaining production and accuracy metrics
• Communicate with physicians/surgeons to clarify ambiguous or unclear records for accurate coding and compliance

Required qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Health Information Management, Healthcare, Business, or related field, or a High School Diploma with 2 years of coding experience
• 3 years of acute care hospital outpatient surgical coding experience
• RHIA, RHIT, CCS, COC, CPC, or equivalent certification required upon hire
• Experience with specialty/complex acute care outpatient surgical coding preferred
• Proficiency in coding and EHR software, with expert knowledge of ICD-10-CM and CPT coding