Medical Coder – Multi-Specialty (Hospital & Clinic)

Mehta Medical Group PLLC•Houston, TX

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled, detail-driven, and high-producing Certified Medical Coder with multi-specialty experience to join our growing healthcare organization. This role requires strong proficiency in both hospital and outpatient clinic coding, with specialty expertise in: • Cardiology • Urology • Dermatology • General Surgery • Pulmonology The ideal candidate has 2+ years of coding experience, maintains current certification (AAPC or equivalent), and consistently demonstrates accuracy, productivity, and strong clinical understanding across multiple service lines. This is a high-impact role within a performance-driven, collaborative organization focused on compliance, precision, and revenue integrity.

Requirements

Current certification through AAPC (CPC, CPC-H, or equivalent) or AHIMA (CCS, CCS-P)
Minimum 2+ years of hands-on coding experience
Experience coding both hospital and outpatient clinic encounters
Multi-specialty coding experience (cardiology, urology, dermatology, general surgery, pulmonology)
Strong knowledge of: o ICD-10-CM o CPT o HCPCS o NCCI edits o E/M 2021+ guidelines o HCC/RAF risk adjustment concepts
Experience with EMR systems (eCW preferred but not required)

Nice To Haves

Experience in high-volume practice settings
Audit experience or participation in compliance reviews
Familiarity with V28 risk adjustment updates
Strong understanding of modifier application and surgical global periods

Responsibilities

Accurately assign ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS Level II codes for hospital and outpatient encounters
Review provider documentation to ensure completeness and compliance
Apply correct modifiers and sequencing for multi-specialty procedures
Identify documentation gaps and communicate clarification requests when necessary
Ensure accurate E/M level selection according to current guidelines
Cardiology: Stress tests, echoes, cardiac caths, arrhythmias, CHF, CAD
Urology: Cystoscopy, TURP, prostate procedures, kidney stones
Dermatology: Biopsies, excisions, Mohs, lesion destruction
General Surgery: Hernia repair, cholecystectomy, minor/major procedures
Pulmonology: PFTs, bronchoscopy, COPD, sleep apnea
Maintain adherence to CMS, NCCI edits, and payer-specific guidelines
Ensure accurate HCC/RAF capture where applicable
Participate in internal audits and quality assurance initiatives
Maintain productivity benchmarks while preserving coding accuracy
Work closely with providers to improve documentation quality
Support billing and RCM teams in claim resolution
Participate in coding education updates and regulatory changes