Medical Coder - RR26-10785

Job Description

Job Description

Medical Coder

Location: Houston, TX
Job Type: Contract
Category: Allied Health / Healthcare Administrative
Schedule: Monday–Friday
Shift: Day | 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Hours: 45 Hours/Week
Work Location: Hybrid
Pay Rate: $28–$33/hr

Job Summary

Seeking an experienced Medical Coder to review clinical documentation and assign accurate ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 codes and modifiers for billing, reporting, and compliance purposes.

Responsibilities

• Review clinical documentation and diagnostic results.

• Assign accurate ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes.

• Assign appropriate CPT-4 procedure codes and modifiers.

• Apply official coding guidelines.

• Review medical records for completeness and accuracy.

• Ensure codes accurately reflect documented diagnoses and procedures.

• Support billing and reimbursement processes.

• Identify and resolve coding discrepancies.

• Provide coded data for reporting and research requirements.

• Maintain compliance with coding standards and regulations.

• Communicate with coding management and healthcare staff regarding documentation and coding questions.

• Maintain accuracy and consistency in coding activities.

Requirements

• Previous Medical Coding experience required.

• Strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 .

• Knowledge of CPT modifiers.

• Understanding of official coding guidelines.

• Experience reviewing clinical documentation.

• Strong medical terminology knowledge.

• Understanding of healthcare billing and reimbursement.

• Knowledge of coding compliance and regulatory requirements.

• Strong analytical and organizational skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong attention to detail.

• Ability to work independently in a hybrid environment.

Core Skills

• Medical Coding

• ICD-10-CM

• CPT-4

• CPT Modifiers

• Clinical Documentation Review

• Medical Terminology

• Healthcare Billing

• Coding Compliance

• Documentation Analysis

• Billing & Reimbursement

• Regulatory Compliance

• Data Accuracy

Pay Rate: $28–$33/hr