Job Description
Job Description
Fully remote position! Applicant must have the necessary equipment for the contract; 2 monitors, keyboard, mouse, web camera. If not, Agency must supply ahead of start date.
Job Title : Certified Coder
Location: Dallas, TX
Start Date: 10/20/2025
Duration: 13 weeks
Schedule Shift: Varied scheduling in alignment with Department needs; Scheduling is between the hours of 5:00 am and 10:59 pm CST/40 hours guaranteed
Description:
The primary purpose of the Coding Specialist II is to code and verify charge data necessary to ensure correct coding, abstracting and billing on emergency department (ED), same day surgery (SDS), outpatient clinic (OPC), observation (OBS), specialty clinics and/or inpatient OB/newborn encounters. This role is also responsible for charge review on clinic and hospital visits to ensure accurate professional charging and billing. This position requires the coder to be highly proficient in the proper assignment of ICD-10 CM, PCS, CPT, HCPCS, HCC, HEDIS CAT II, E/M and modifier codes. Demonstrates the ability to provide direction to coding staff as it relates to coding integrity, established coding guidelines and Parkland’s policies to ensure accuracy of recorded patient medical information and appropriate reimbursement for services rendered.
- If a candidate has Risk Adjustment coding experience, they must also have Evaluation and Management (E/M) coding experience in addition to Risk Adjustment
Submission Requirements
- AAPC certificate required; MUST be CPC, CPC-H and/or COC - REQUIRED
- Must have graduated from an approved coding program or health information management program - REQUIRED
- Proficiency in AT LEAST 3 of the following: Specialty Clinics (Med Spec Inject, Anticoag Management, Nutrition/Oncology Nutrition, Newborn/Lactation, OP Orthotic Prosth, Urology, Apheresis, Cardiac Rehab, General Surgery, Int Pain Healing, Non Inv Cardiology, Outpatient General Surgery, Proctology, Plastic Surgery, Endocrine, Benign Gyn, Infectious Disease, Neurosurgery, Oral & Facial Surgery, Ortho Total Joint, RAD CT, RAD MRI, RAD MRI, Trauma, Amputation Clinic, Burn Clinic, Dermatology, Endocrine Surgery, ENT Clinic, GI and Liver Disease, Gyn Dysplasia, Internal Medicine, Mineral Metabolism, Ortho Foot & Ankle, Pain, Burn Outpatient, Hand Surgery, Cardiology, Comprehensive Wound, Neurology, Pulmonology Clinic, Rheumatology, Eye Clinic, Access Clinic) - REQUIRED
- Knowledgeable in ICD-9/ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT-4/HCPCS, HCC and HEDIS CAT II, Risk Adjustment - REQUIRED
- Must be able to handle HIGH Volume of cases - REQUIRED
- Evaluation Management experience - REQUIRED
- Ability to assign CPT codes - REQUIRED
- Knowledge & proficiency of EPIC EHR and 3M 360 coding is encouraged - Preferred
- Hospital experience strongly desired due to case types - Preferred