{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"dafd9473a8bbfa5c5a6d0d03","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/dafd9473a8bbfa5c5a6d0d03","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/dafd9473a8bbfa5c5a6d0d03","title":"Coder I, Coding","description":"DHR Health - US:TX:McAllen - Days\n\nSummary:\n\nPOSITION SUMMARY:\n\nReview clinical documentation and diagnostic results as appropriate to extract data and apply appropriate ICD-10-CM codes for billing, internal and external reporting, research, and regulatory compliance. Accurately code outpatient conditions and procedures as documented in the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting. Resolve error reports associated with billing process, identify and report error patterns, and, when necessary, assist in design and implementation of workflow changes to reduce billing errors. Assigns codes for diagnoses, treatments, and procedures according to the appropriate classification system for outpatient encounters. Reviews appropriate provider documentation to determine principal diagnosis, co-morbidities and complications, secondary conditions and surgical procedures. Utilizes technical coding principals and APC reimbursement expertise to assign appropriate ICD-10-CM diagnoses and procedures. Reviews documentation to verify and, when necessary, correct the patient disposition upon discharge. Abides by the Standards of Ethical Coding as set forth by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and adheres to official coding guidelines.\n\nPOSITION EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS :\n\nCCS-P, CCA, CPC, COC, CIRCC, CTR, CIC, CPC-P, CPC-H, Specialty, or Medical coding certification program preferred\n\nJOB KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE :\n\n· Experience and/or training in medical coding, medical terminology and anatomy and physiology required.\n\n· Requires reasoning ability and good independent judgment\n\n· Ability to perform productive research quickly\n\n· Requires working with minimal interruptions\n\n· Must have an understanding of laws and ethics related to health insurance, medical billing and Health insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA)\n\nComputer and coding software experience required, 3M encoder preferred\n\nResponsibilities:\n\nPOSITION RESPONSIBILITES:\n\nPromotes the facility mission, vision and values by effectively communicating them to others. Considers mission, vision and values in developing services, standards and practices\nAccurately Codes outpatient procedures according to most current ICD-10-CM, CPT and APC guidelines\nUtilizes computerized 3M Coding Software\nAbility to code outpatient record types such as: EMR, Radiology, Series, RMF Clinics, ect…\nAbility to accurately attach HCPCS Level I and Level II modifiers for billing purposes\nMust meet volume requirements of 120-150 accounts coded daily\nMeets quality standards of having 95% of charts coded accurately\nMust take initiative in researching to further his/her own knowledge in coding\nMust research 3M Coding references for final coding\nMust be able to validate CPT and procedure description\nMust be able to identify medical abbreviations, terms and their meanings\nMust be able to multitask\nMaintains a good working relationship within the department, other departments, and medical staff\nCodes all available records in a timely a manner\nMeets productivity standards set forth by the coding manager\nCommunicates with Coding Manager to solve problems and to clarify coding issues\nAssist the business office with clearing reimbursement and denial issues\nClears Aeos in a timely manner\nCommunicates with other departments to obtain pertinent information related to\nAttends workshops, seminars or conferences that pertain to position and that fulfill CE hour requirements\nReferences updated ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT, and HCPCS Level II electronic code book references as needed\nReviews Coding Clinic updates and continuing education periodicals in a timely manner\nAdheres to the Health Information Management Policies and Procedures for Coding\nAdheres to the Coding Compliance Plan\nFollows the AHIMA Standards of Ethical Coding\nMaintains confidentiality and safeguards all patient related information.\n\nPerforms other duties as assigned\n\nOther information:\n\nLINES OF REPSONSIBILITES :\n\n(Chain-of-command)\n\n1. Coding Supervisor 2. Coding Director 3. Executive Physician /VP of Medical Affairs\n\nCUSTOMER SERVICE:\n\nProvide excellent customer service to all DHR customers. All employees are required to attend the DHR C.A.R.E.S program which outlines the Customer Service Principals including: Commitment, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Service.\n\nAGE SPECIFIC :\n\nEmployees must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirement relative to his or her age.\n\nAMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: (ADA) :\n\nA. Essential Duties : Indicated by bold print within performance standards, preceding individual numbered criteria.\n\nThe following table provides physical requirements that will be associated with, but not limited to, this position:\n\n· Light/moderate lifting up to 20 lbs, from the floor to shoulder height.\n\n· Yes\n\n· Kneeling\n\n· Yes\n\n· Must be able to assist other employees with lifting more than 20 lbs.\n\n· Yes\n\n· Walking\n\n· Yes\n\n· Light/moderate carrying up to 20 lbs.\n\n· Yes\n\n· Standing/Squatting\n\n· Yes\n\n· Straight pulling\n\n· Yes\n\n· Sitting\n\n· Yes\n\n· Pulling hand over hand\n\n· Yes\n\n· Pushing\n\n· Yes\n\n· Repeated bending\n\n· Yes\n\n· Stooping/Bending\n\n· Yes\n\n· Reaching above shoulder\n\n· Yes\n\n· Climbing Stairs\n\n· Yes\n\n· Simple grasping\n\n· Yes\n\n· Climbing Ladders\n\n· No\n\n· Dual simultaneous grasping\n\n· Yes\n\n· Depth Perceptions needed\n\n· Yes\n\n· Ability to see\n\n· Yes\n\n· Identify Colors\n\n· Yes\n\n· Operating office equipment\n\n· Yes\n\n· Twisting\n\n· Yes\n\n· Operating mechanical equipment\n\n· Yes\n\n· Crawling\n\n· No\n\n· Ability to read and write\n\n· Yes\n\n· Ability to Count\n\n· Yes\n\n· Ability to hear verbal communication without aid\n\n· Yes\n\n· Operating Personal Vehicle\n\n· Yes\n\n· Ability to comprehend written/verbal communication\n\n· Yes\n\n· Other: Ability to deal with stress\n\n· Yes\n\n· OSHA Category\n\n· III\n\n·\n\n·\n\nB. Working Conditions : The individual spends over 95% of his/her time in an air-conditioned environment with varying exposures to noise. There is protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. The position does have low exposure to malodorous, infectious body fluids from patients and some minimal exposure to noxious smells from cleansing agents.\n\nC. Occupational Exposure: This position has minimal to no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues and is an OSHA Category III (although situations can be imagined or hypothesized under which anyone, anywhere, might encounter potential exposure to body fluids). Person who performs these duties are not called upon as part of their employment to perform or assist in emergency medical care or first aid or to be potentially exposed in some other way.\n\nD. Aptitudes : HIGH 1 2 3 4 5 6 LOW\n\nIntelligence: General learning ability: The ability to “catch on” or understand instructions and underlying principles. Ability to reason and make judgments. 1\n\nVerbal: Ability to understand meanings of words and ideas associated with them, and to use them effectively. To comprehend language, to understand relationships between words, and to understand meanings of whole sentences and paragraphs. To present information or ideas clearly. 1\n\nNumerical: Ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately. 3\n\nSpatial: Ability to comprehend forms in space and understands relationships of plane and solid objects. Frequently described as the ability to “visualize” objects or two or three dimensions, or to think visually of geometric forms. 3\n\nForm Perception: Ability to perceive pertinent details and objects or in pictorial or graphic material to make visual comparisons and discriminations and see slight differences in shapes and shadings of figures and widths and lengths of lines. 3\n\nClerical Perception: Ability to receive pertinent details and verbal or tabular material. To observe differences in copy, to proofread words and numbers, and to avoid perceptual errors in arithmetic computation. 2\n\nMotor Coordination: Ability to coordinate eyes and hands to fingers rapidly and accurately in making precise movements with speed. Ability to make a movement response accurately and quickly. 4\n\nFinger Dexterity: Ability to move hands easily and skillfully. To work with fingers in placing and turning motions. 3\n\nManual Dexterity: Ability to move hands easily and skillfully. To work with hands in placing and turning motions. 3\n\nEye-Hand-Foot Coordination: Ability to move the hand and foot coordinately with each other in accordance with visual stimuli. 3\n\nColor Discrimination: Ability to perceive and respond to similarities or differences in colors, shapes, or other values of the same or different color. To identify a particular color, or to recognize harmonious or contrasting color combinations, or to match color adequately. 3\n\nI have read and reviewed my job description with my supervisor or designee and I understand the job I am expected to perform.\n\nIf applicable ____________ certification will be completed within _________ time frame of hire/transfer date.\n\nEmployee Signature: ________________________________ Date: ____________________\n\nTransfer/Hire Date Effective: ________________________.","company":"DHR Health","rawCompany":"dhr health","city":"McAllen","state":"TX","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-22T15:16:50.530Z","occupations":[{"code":"29-9021.00","title":"Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars","slug":"health-information-technologists-and-medical-registrars"},{"code":"29-2072.00","title":"Medical Records Specialists","slug":"medical-records-specialists"},{"code":"31-9094.00","title":"Medical Transcriptionists","slug":"medical-transcriptionists"}],"industries":[{"code":"622110","title":"General Medical and Surgical Hospitals","slug":"general-medical-and-surgical-hospitals"},{"code":"621498","title":"All Other Outpatient Care Centers","slug":"all-other-outpatient-care-centers"},{"code":"621999","title":"All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services","slug":"all-other-miscellaneous-ambulatory-health-care-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Coder I, Coding","description":"DHR Health - US:TX:McAllen - Days\n\nSummary:\n\nPOSITION SUMMARY:\n\nReview clinical documentation and diagnostic results as appropriate to extract data and apply appropriate ICD-10-CM codes for billing, internal and external reporting, research, and regulatory compliance. Accurately code outpatient conditions and procedures as documented in the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting. Resolve error reports associated with billing process, identify and report error patterns, and, when necessary, assist in design and implementation of workflow changes to reduce billing errors. Assigns codes for diagnoses, treatments, and procedures according to the appropriate classification system for outpatient encounters. Reviews appropriate provider documentation to determine principal diagnosis, co-morbidities and complications, secondary conditions and surgical procedures. Utilizes technical coding principals and APC reimbursement expertise to assign appropriate ICD-10-CM diagnoses and procedures. Reviews documentation to verify and, when necessary, correct the patient disposition upon discharge. Abides by the Standards of Ethical Coding as set forth by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and adheres to official coding guidelines.\n\nPOSITION EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS :\n\nCCS-P, CCA, CPC, COC, CIRCC, CTR, CIC, CPC-P, CPC-H, Specialty, or Medical coding certification program preferred\n\nJOB KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE :\n\n· Experience and/or training in medical coding, medical terminology and anatomy and physiology required.\n\n· Requires reasoning ability and good independent judgment\n\n· Ability to perform productive research quickly\n\n· Requires working with minimal interruptions\n\n· Must have an understanding of laws and ethics related to health insurance, medical billing and Health insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA)\n\nComputer and coding software experience required, 3M encoder preferred\n\nResponsibilities:\n\nPOSITION RESPONSIBILITES:\n\nPromotes the facility mission, vision and values by effectively communicating them to others. Considers mission, vision and values in developing services, standards and practices\nAccurately Codes outpatient procedures according to most current ICD-10-CM, CPT and APC guidelines\nUtilizes computerized 3M Coding Software\nAbility to code outpatient record types such as: EMR, Radiology, Series, RMF Clinics, ect…\nAbility to accurately attach HCPCS Level I and Level II modifiers for billing purposes\nMust meet volume requirements of 120-150 accounts coded daily\nMeets quality standards of having 95% of charts coded accurately\nMust take initiative in researching to further his/her own knowledge in coding\nMust research 3M Coding references for final coding\nMust be able to validate CPT and procedure description\nMust be able to identify medical abbreviations, terms and their meanings\nMust be able to multitask\nMaintains a good working relationship within the department, other departments, and medical staff\nCodes all available records in a timely a manner\nMeets productivity standards set forth by the coding manager\nCommunicates with Coding Manager to solve problems and to clarify coding issues\nAssist the business office with clearing reimbursement and denial issues\nClears Aeos in a timely manner\nCommunicates with other departments to obtain pertinent information related to\nAttends workshops, seminars or conferences that pertain to position and that fulfill CE hour requirements\nReferences updated ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT, and HCPCS Level II electronic code book references as needed\nReviews Coding Clinic updates and continuing education periodicals in a timely manner\nAdheres to the Health Information Management Policies and Procedures for Coding\nAdheres to the Coding Compliance Plan\nFollows the AHIMA Standards of Ethical Coding\nMaintains confidentiality and safeguards all patient related information.\n\nPerforms other duties as assigned\n\nOther information:\n\nLINES OF REPSONSIBILITES :\n\n(Chain-of-command)\n\n1. Coding Supervisor 2. Coding Director 3. Executive Physician /VP of Medical Affairs\n\nCUSTOMER SERVICE:\n\nProvide excellent customer service to all DHR customers. All employees are required to attend the DHR C.A.R.E.S program which outlines the Customer Service Principals including: Commitment, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Service.\n\nAGE SPECIFIC :\n\nEmployees must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirement relative to his or her age.\n\nAMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: (ADA) :\n\nA. Essential Duties : Indicated by bold print within performance standards, preceding individual numbered criteria.\n\nThe following table provides physical requirements that will be associated with, but not limited to, this position:\n\n· Light/moderate lifting up to 20 lbs, from the floor to shoulder height.\n\n· Yes\n\n· Kneeling\n\n· Yes\n\n· Must be able to assist other employees with lifting more than 20 lbs.\n\n· Yes\n\n· Walking\n\n· Yes\n\n· Light/moderate carrying up to 20 lbs.\n\n· Yes\n\n· Standing/Squatting\n\n· Yes\n\n· Straight pulling\n\n· Yes\n\n· Sitting\n\n· Yes\n\n· Pulling hand over hand\n\n· Yes\n\n· Pushing\n\n· Yes\n\n· Repeated bending\n\n· Yes\n\n· Stooping/Bending\n\n· Yes\n\n· Reaching above shoulder\n\n· Yes\n\n· Climbing Stairs\n\n· Yes\n\n· Simple grasping\n\n· Yes\n\n· Climbing Ladders\n\n· No\n\n· Dual simultaneous grasping\n\n· Yes\n\n· Depth Perceptions needed\n\n· Yes\n\n· Ability to see\n\n· Yes\n\n· Identify Colors\n\n· Yes\n\n· Operating office equipment\n\n· Yes\n\n· Twisting\n\n· Yes\n\n· Operating mechanical equipment\n\n· Yes\n\n· Crawling\n\n· No\n\n· Ability to read and write\n\n· Yes\n\n· Ability to Count\n\n· Yes\n\n· Ability to hear verbal communication without aid\n\n· Yes\n\n· Operating Personal Vehicle\n\n· Yes\n\n· Ability to comprehend written/verbal communication\n\n· Yes\n\n· Other: Ability to deal with stress\n\n· Yes\n\n· OSHA Category\n\n· III\n\n·\n\n·\n\nB. Working Conditions : The individual spends over 95% of his/her time in an air-conditioned environment with varying exposures to noise. There is protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. The position does have low exposure to malodorous, infectious body fluids from patients and some minimal exposure to noxious smells from cleansing agents.\n\nC. Occupational Exposure: This position has minimal to no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues and is an OSHA Category III (although situations can be imagined or hypothesized under which anyone, anywhere, might encounter potential exposure to body fluids). Person who performs these duties are not called upon as part of their employment to perform or assist in emergency medical care or first aid or to be potentially exposed in some other way.\n\nD. Aptitudes : HIGH 1 2 3 4 5 6 LOW\n\nIntelligence: General learning ability: The ability to “catch on” or understand instructions and underlying principles. Ability to reason and make judgments. 1\n\nVerbal: Ability to understand meanings of words and ideas associated with them, and to use them effectively. To comprehend language, to understand relationships between words, and to understand meanings of whole sentences and paragraphs. To present information or ideas clearly. 1\n\nNumerical: Ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately. 3\n\nSpatial: Ability to comprehend forms in space and understands relationships of plane and solid objects. Frequently described as the ability to “visualize” objects or two or three dimensions, or to think visually of geometric forms. 3\n\nForm Perception: Ability to perceive pertinent details and objects or in pictorial or graphic material to make visual comparisons and discriminations and see slight differences in shapes and shadings of figures and widths and lengths of lines. 3\n\nClerical Perception: Ability to receive pertinent details and verbal or tabular material. To observe differences in copy, to proofread words and numbers, and to avoid perceptual errors in arithmetic computation. 2\n\nMotor Coordination: Ability to coordinate eyes and hands to fingers rapidly and accurately in making precise movements with speed. Ability to make a movement response accurately and quickly. 4\n\nFinger Dexterity: Ability to move hands easily and skillfully. To work with fingers in placing and turning motions. 3\n\nManual Dexterity: Ability to move hands easily and skillfully. To work with hands in placing and turning motions. 3\n\nEye-Hand-Foot Coordination: Ability to move the hand and foot coordinately with each other in accordance with visual stimuli. 3\n\nColor Discrimination: Ability to perceive and respond to similarities or differences in colors, shapes, or other values of the same or different color. To identify a particular color, or to recognize harmonious or contrasting color combinations, or to match color adequately. 3\n\nI have read and reviewed my job description with my supervisor or designee and I understand the job I am expected to perform.\n\nIf applicable ____________ certification will be completed within _________ time frame of hire/transfer date.\n\nEmployee Signature: ________________________________ Date: ____________________\n\nTransfer/Hire Date Effective: ________________________.","datePosted":"2026-08-22T15:16:50.530Z","dateModified":"2026-08-22T15:16:50.530Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"DHR Health","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"McAllen","addressRegion":"TX","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"dafd9473a8bbfa5c5a6d0d03"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/dafd9473a8bbfa5c5a6d0d03"}}