HIM Coder Analyst
HIM Coder Analyst IILOCATION Fort Worth, Texas | OnsiteCOMPENSATION & SCHEDULE * Pay: $35.00-$40.00/hour * Schedule: Full-time * Employment Type: W2ROLE IMPACT Support accurate reimbursement, regulatory compliance, and quality reporting by reviewing outpatient medical records and assigning accurate ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 codes. Success in this role is measured by coding accuracy, productivity, effective provider communication, and adherence to coding guidelines and documentation standards.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES * Review and interpret outpatient medical records to assign ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 codes with the highest level of specificity for ambulatory surgery, observation, special procedures, emergency department, ancillary, and clinic encounters. * Code primarily complex ambulatory surgery and observation cases while maintaining a minimum coding accuracy rate of 95%. * Abstract required clinical and demographic information into the electronic health record to support billing and reporting. * Submit physician queries to clarify documentation and collaborate with clinical documentation specialists to ensure accurate coding. * Identify documentation concerns, report risk management issues, and remain current on coding regulations, payer guidelines, and industry updates.LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS * Current RHIA, RHIT, CCS, or CPC certification required. * Minimum of 2 years of current full-time hospital outpatient coding experience involving ICD-10-CM, CPT-4, ambulatory surgery, observation cases, and medical record abstracting. * Current AHIMA continuing education certification records required, when applicable.CLINICAL SKILL SET * ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 coding * Hospital outpatient coding * Ambulatory surgery coding * Observation encounter coding * Emergency department coding support * Medical record abstracting * Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems * Automated coding encoders * Physician documentation queries * Medicare and Medicaid coding guidelinesPREFERRED SKILLS * Pediatric coding experience. * Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word. * Strong critical thinking, organization, communication, and independent problem-solving skills with the ability to work with minimal supervision.