Medical Coder

Pride Health is looking Outpatient Medical Coder (E/M – Neurology/Neurosurgery) to support our client’s medical facility which is Hybrid (Houston, TX)

Job Type: Outpatient Medical Coder (E/M – Neurology/Neurosurgery)

Duration: 13 weeks Contract with possibility of extension

Location: Houston, TX (Hybrid)

Rate: $30 to $32/hr on W2

Job Summary

Job Summary

Responsible for reviewing clinical documentation and diagnostic results to accurately assign ICD-10-CM, CPT-4 codes, and modifiers for billing, reporting, research, and regulatory compliance.

Ensures adherence to official coding guidelines and organizational policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Review clinical documentation and assign appropriate ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 codes with modifiers
• Perform outpatient coding, including Evaluation & Management (E/M) services
• Ensure compliance with coding guidelines, regulations, and internal policies
• Utilize APC reimbursement methodologies
• Extract and input accurate data for reporting and abstraction
• Communicate with providers to clarify documentation and coding queries
• Adhere to ethical coding standards
• Maintain productivity and quality benchmarks
• Support training and mentoring of junior staff
• Participate in ongoing education and skill development
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED (required)
• Associate degree in a medical field (preferred)

Certifications (One Required)

• CCS (Certified Coding Specialist)
• CPC (Certified Professional Coder)
• RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician)
• CMC (Certified Medical Coder)
• CCA (Certified Coding Associate)

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of outpatient coding experience
• Strong experience in E/M coding
• Experience coding Neurology for physicians
• Neurosurgery coding experience (preferred)
• HCC coding experience (preferred)
• EPIC experience (preferred)

Key Skills

• Knowledge of ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 coding guidelines
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to work with providers and clinical teams
• Understanding of coding compliance and regulations

Benefits

de Global and its affiliates offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Pride Global and its affiliates are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Fair Chance Employment

Pride Global and its affiliates are a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.