Experienced Certified Coder - Contract

Certified Coder - Outpatient Neurosurgery | Contract

Protouch Staffing is seeking an experienced Certified Coder for an exciting contract opportunity with a leading healthcare organization in Houston. This position is ideal for a knowledgeable coding professional with strong outpatient Neurosurgery and E/M coding experience who is ready to bring their expertise to a collaborative revenue cycle team.

If you have a strong understanding of ICD-10-CM, CPT, modifiers, outpatient coding guidelines, and physician Neurology coding, we want to hear from you!

Compensation & Schedule

• Pay: $25.50/hour
• Schedule: Monday-Friday
• Hours: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
• 40 hours per week
• Hybrid work environment
• Contract: August 31-November 28, 2026

Position Summary

The Certified Coder is responsible for reviewing clinical documentation and diagnostic information to accurately assign appropriate ICD-10-CM and CPT codes, modifiers, and other coding data for outpatient encounters.

The successful candidate will ensure coding accuracy and compliance while supporting billing, reporting, reimbursement, regulatory requirements, and overall revenue cycle operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Assign accurate diagnosis, treatment, and procedure codes for outpatient encounters.
• Review clinical documentation to identify and accurately capture diagnoses and procedures.
• Apply appropriate ICD-10-CM, CPT, and modifiers according to official coding guidelines.
• Utilize coding principles and reimbursement knowledge to support accurate claims and appropriate reimbursement.
• Review documentation and accurately enter required abstracting and coding data.
• Maintain compliance with official coding guidelines, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies.
• Identify documentation deficiencies and communicate with providers and clinical staff when clarification is needed.
• Query providers appropriately regarding documentation and coding.
• Communicate effectively with physicians, leadership, and other healthcare professionals.
• Maintain productivity and quality standards while meeting established deadlines.
• Participate in continuing education and maintain coding competency.
• Serve as a knowledgeable resource to team members and less-experienced coding staff when needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associate Degree in a medical or health information-related field preferred.
• Flu Vaccine starting 10/01/2026
• TB Skin test or chest x-ray (current)
• Transcripts of highest level of education.

Certification - Must Hold One of the Following:

• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
• Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
• Certified Medical Coder (CMC)
• Certified Coding Associate (CCA)

Required Experience:

• Minimum 2 years of outpatient Neurosurgery coding experience - REQUIRED
• Minimum 2 years of outpatient E/M coding experience - REQUIRED
• Experience coding Neurology for physicians.
• HCC coding experience preferred.
• EPIC experience preferred.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate is:

• Detail-oriented and highly accurate
• Experienced in outpatient physician coding
• Strongly knowledgeable in ICD-10-CM and CPT coding
• Comfortable reviewing complex clinical documentation
• Able to identify documentation and coding discrepancies
• An effective communicator with physicians and clinical teams
• Knowledgeable of current coding compliance standards
• Organized, dependable, and able to work independently in a hybrid environment

Why Work with Protouch Staffing?

Protouch Staffing connects talented healthcare professionals with rewarding opportunities across the country. When you join our team, you gain access to dedicated staffing support, professional opportunities, and a team committed to helping you succeed throughout your assignment.