Certified Medical Coder

Location: Austin, TX | Remote

Facility: Seton Family of Hospitals

Department: Revenue Cycle Management

Schedule: Full-time | Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Salary Range: $24.87 - $33.64 per hour

• Assign ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS codes for complex cases to ensure accurate DRG/APC assignments and appropriate reimbursement.
• Meet established productivity and accuracy standards while maintaining compliance with AHIMA ethical guidelines and coding regulations.
• Partner with physicians and clinical staff to clarify documentation and resolve ambiguities to ensure clinical data integrity.
• Conduct chart audits and provide education to staff and healthcare providers on evolving coding guidelines and documentation requirements.

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• One or more of the following required:
  • Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
  • Certified Outpatient Coding (COC) credentialed from the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
  • Certified Professional Coder (CPC) credentialed from the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
  • Medical Certified Professional Coder (CPC) credentialed from the Practice Management Institute (PMI) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
  • Coder obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
  • Reg Health Info Admnstr credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
  • Reg Health Info Tech credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
  • Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.

• 3 years experience in coding
• Good understanding denial management, diagnosis and procedure coding
• Abstract coding knowledge a plus