Lead Certified Outpatient Hospital/Facility Coding Specialist

Memorial Hermann Health System

. Assign primary diagnosis and procedural codes for designated ambulatory and hospital outpatient settings .

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeRemote • Tennessee • United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in ICD-10-CM and HCPCS coding, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and maintaining high coding accuracy. Provides mentorship and training to coding staff while effectively communicating with healthcare professionals regarding coding assignments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

ICD-10-CM CodingHCPCS CodingCoding Certification (RHIT, RHIA)Hospital Outpatient Coding ExperienceAnalytical Skills

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Hard Skills

ICD-10-CM CodingHCPCS CodingCPT CodingCoding Compliance PoliciesMedical TerminologyHuman Anatomy KnowledgePhysiology KnowledgeSurgical TerminologyCoding AccuracyDecision-Making Skills

Soft Skills

Effective Communication SkillsCritical ThinkingGood Judgment

Tools & Technologies

Windows-Based Application Environment

Certifications & Qualifications

RHITRHIACoding Certification from AHIMA or AAPC

Industry Keywords

Ambulatory CodingHospital Outpatient CodingCoding GuidelinesRegulatory ComplianceAHIMA Standards of Ethical Coding

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assign primary diagnosis and procedural codes for designated ambulatory and hospital outpatient settings
Review medical records to identify diagnoses and procedures requiring code assignment
Accurately code diagnoses and procedures using ICD-10 coding conventions for reimbursement, research, and regulatory compliance
Review records for diagnostic and procedural specificity and appropriate hospital and professional reimbursement
Query physicians when documentation is inadequate, ambiguous, unclear, or coding assignments are not straightforward
Keep current with coding and reimbursement reporting guidelines and escalate concerns to the Coding Manager
Assign ICD-10-CM, modifiers, and HCPCS codes to outpatient records
Maintain 92% to 95% ICD-10-CM and/or HCPCS coding accuracy and established productivity standards
Mentor and train newly hired Coders and provide ongoing Coding staff training
Assist the Coding Manager with special coding assignments and unbilled issue resolution
Serve as a resource for coding-related questions from Coding staff
Follow AHIMA Standards of Ethical Coding and official coding guidelines
Ensure adherence to Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, safety standards, productivity requirements, and quality-of-service expectations
Support professional growth, department goals, and less experienced staff as a preceptor, mentor, and resource
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School Diploma or GED required
Associates degree in Health Information Management or any Healthcare Related Field preferred
RHIT, RHIA, or relevant coding certification(s) from AHIMA or AAPC required
Six (6) years of hospital outpatient or ambulatory coding experience
Experience coding in a level 1 trauma facility/academic teaching facility preferred
Effective oral and written communication skills
Strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM and/or CPT coding
Analytical skills to interpret health record data and assign appropriate codes
Strong knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, and surgical terminology
Critical thinking, good judgment, and decision-making skills
Knowledge of coding compliance policies, official coding guidelines, regulatory requirements, and internal policies and procedures
Proficiency navigating a Windows-based application environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Mandatory/continuing education and skills competency support
Professional growth and development opportunities
Mentoring and preceptor opportunities
Employee-focused culture emphasizing being cared for, heard and valued