Houston Methodist
Come lead with us at Corporate. At Houston Methodist, the Senior Outpatient Coder position is responsible for ensuring diagnostic and procedure codes are assigned accurately to day surgery and observation encounters based on documentation within the electronic medical record while maintaining compliance with established rules and regulatory guidelines.
FLSA STATUS Non-exempt
Qualifications Education
Associate’s or higher degree in an accredited program or additional two years of experience (in lieu of a degree).
Experience
Three years of relevant outpatient coding experience or successful completion of the Houston Methodist Senior Outpatient Coder Transition Program.
Licenses and Certifications (Required)
RHIT – Certified Health Information Technician (AHIMA)
RHIA – Registered Health Information Administrator (AHIMA)
CCS – Certified Coding Specialist (AHIMA)
CCA – Certified Coding Associate (AHIMA)
CCS‑P – Certified Coding Specialist Physician‑Based (AHIMA)
CPC – Certified Professional Coder (AAPC)
Skills and Abilities
Demonstrates the necessary skills and competencies to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing assessments.
Proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing English sufficient to perform essential functions.
Ability to communicate with patients, physicians, families, and coworkers in a customer‑service manner.
Knowledge of coding classification systems, DRG and APC systems, official coding guidelines and compliance.
Knowledge of an electronic medical record and imaging systems.
Working knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology.
Proficiency with electronic encoder applications.
Extensive PC knowledge, including common office software and coding software.
Essential Functions
Interact and communicate effectively with the coding team and stakeholders.
Participate and provide feedback during coding meetings, education services, and assist others.
Respond promptly to internal and external customer requests for coding or review of coded accounts.
Initiate queries with physicians to obtain or clarify diagnoses and procedures as appropriate.
Assign diagnostic and procedural codes to encounters of high complexity accurately.
Maintain departmental standards of coding quality by assigning correct ICD‑10‑CM/ICD‑10‑PCS and CPT codes and APC assignments.
Maintain abstracting quality by reviewing nurse-entered discharge disposition and correcting as necessary. Review medical record documentation and abstract data into the encoder and EHR to determine final diagnoses and procedures.
Comply with the Standards of Ethical Coding set by AHIMA.
Utilize time effectively to meet departmental productivity and accuracy standards.
Support organizational goals for Accounts Receivables.
Maintain coding timeframes within departmental standards.
Critically evaluate performance and seek improvement opportunities.
Contribute ideas to improve coding and abstracting data quality.
Supplemental Requirements
Work attire: Business professional.
On‑call: May be required during emergencies; not mandatory in selection.
Travel: May require travel within and outside Houston Metropolitan area.
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FLSA STATUS Non-exempt
Qualifications Education
Associate’s or higher degree in an accredited program or additional two years of experience (in lieu of a degree).
Experience
Three years of relevant outpatient coding experience or successful completion of the Houston Methodist Senior Outpatient Coder Transition Program.
Licenses and Certifications (Required)
RHIT – Certified Health Information Technician (AHIMA)
RHIA – Registered Health Information Administrator (AHIMA)
CCS – Certified Coding Specialist (AHIMA)
CCA – Certified Coding Associate (AHIMA)
CCS‑P – Certified Coding Specialist Physician‑Based (AHIMA)
CPC – Certified Professional Coder (AAPC)
Skills and Abilities
Demonstrates the necessary skills and competencies to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing assessments.
Proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing English sufficient to perform essential functions.
Ability to communicate with patients, physicians, families, and coworkers in a customer‑service manner.
Knowledge of coding classification systems, DRG and APC systems, official coding guidelines and compliance.
Knowledge of an electronic medical record and imaging systems.
Working knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology.
Proficiency with electronic encoder applications.
Extensive PC knowledge, including common office software and coding software.
Essential Functions
Interact and communicate effectively with the coding team and stakeholders.
Participate and provide feedback during coding meetings, education services, and assist others.
Respond promptly to internal and external customer requests for coding or review of coded accounts.
Initiate queries with physicians to obtain or clarify diagnoses and procedures as appropriate.
Assign diagnostic and procedural codes to encounters of high complexity accurately.
Maintain departmental standards of coding quality by assigning correct ICD‑10‑CM/ICD‑10‑PCS and CPT codes and APC assignments.
Maintain abstracting quality by reviewing nurse-entered discharge disposition and correcting as necessary. Review medical record documentation and abstract data into the encoder and EHR to determine final diagnoses and procedures.
Comply with the Standards of Ethical Coding set by AHIMA.
Utilize time effectively to meet departmental productivity and accuracy standards.
Support organizational goals for Accounts Receivables.
Maintain coding timeframes within departmental standards.
Critically evaluate performance and seek improvement opportunities.
Contribute ideas to improve coding and abstracting data quality.
Supplemental Requirements
Work attire: Business professional.
On‑call: May be required during emergencies; not mandatory in selection.
Travel: May require travel within and outside Houston Metropolitan area.
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