Senior Medical Coder - Urology/Nephrology

Senior Medical Coder – Urology/Nephrology

Location Irving, TX | Onsite

Compensation & Schedule

• $35.75/hour – Non-Urology Certified Coder | $42.00/hour – Certified Urology Coder (CUC)

• Full Time |8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

• Temp to Perm (W2)

• Start Date:March 16, 2026

Role Impact:

The Senior Medical Coder ensures accurate, compliant coding for high-dollar and specialty professional fee accounts within Urology and Nephrology. This role directly supports clean claims, optimized reimbursement, and reduced denials by maintaining a minimum 95% coding accuracy rate. Success is defined by precision in ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and CPT code assignment, strong collaboration with HIM (Health Information Management) and CDI (Clinical Documentation Improvement) teams, and consistent productivity performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Assign diagnosis and procedure codes in accordance with ICD-10-CM/PCS Official Guidelines and AMA CPT guidelines

• Generate accurate MS-DRG (Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Group) and APR-DRG (All Patient Refined DRG) assignments through detailed chart review

• Abstract required clinical data into the EPIC electronic medical record (EMR) system

• Validate admission orders, discharge dispositions, and identify hospital-acquired conditions (HAC)

• Query providers for clarification, resolve held accounts, support denial reduction initiatives, and participate in audit discussions

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma required

• Completion of an accredited Health Information Management program or AHIMA approved Coding Certificate Program preferred

• Minimum of 2 years of coding experience required

• Preferred specialty certification in Urology/Nephrology through AAPC

• Must be proficient with EPIC EMR and coding systems

• Must have two monitors and a laptop to work from

CORE TOOLS & SYSTEMS

• Epic or Cerner EMR

• EncoderPro or 3M 360 Encompass

• Microsoft Excel and Outlook

• ICD-10 and CPT code reference platforms

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Strong knowledge of physician documentation review and denial prevention strategies

• Ability to work independently in a remote environment with productivity and quality focus

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

• In-person interview

• Background check (criminal, education, and employment verification)

• Drug screen

• Clerical and coding proficiency testing

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