Senior Medical Coder - PRIDE Health : Job Details

Position Overview

• Role: Outpatient Audit Coding Specialist
• Location Eligibility: Only candidates from OK, TX, AR, MO, and KS will be considered
• Shift: Day Shift (8.5 hours/day including 30-minute lunch)
• Schedule:
• Training: Between 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM CST
• Post-training: Flexible between 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM CST
• Weekend work: Possible, with weekdays off
• Contract Length: 26 weeks
• Guaranteed Hours: 40/week
• Remote Setup:
• Agency must provide Windows 11 computer, dual monitors, and webcam
• Candidate must have stable internet for multiple applications

Responsibilities

• Perform internal quality assessments on OUH coders
• Ensure compliance with national coding guidelines and OUH policies
• Lead and coordinate routine, pre-bill, and policy-driven reviews
• Provide education and training to coding staff
• Assist with root cause analysis and coding quality action plans
• Develop and deliver coding education programs
• Maintain 95%+ productivity and accuracy standards
• Support curriculum development and coding integrity initiatives
• Participate in special projects and team meetings

Required Skills & Knowledge

• Coding Expertise:
• ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT-4, Modifiers
• MS-DRGs, POA, APR-DRGs, APCs
• Technical Proficiency:
• Microsoft Office
• Data analysis and presentation
• Soft Skills:
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Initiative, adaptability, decision-making
• Team collaboration and customer orientation

Qualifications

• Education:
• High School diploma or GED required
• Associate's or Bachelor's in HIM/HIT preferred
• Experience:
• 5+ years acute care inpatient/outpatient coding
• 3+ years coding auditing/monitoring preferred
• Certifications (Required):
• RHIA, RHIT, CCS, or CPC

Offered pay rate will be based on education, experience, and healthcare credentials.

Pride Health provides a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, company-paid life and long-term disability insurance, and optional supplemental life insurance for employees, spouses, and children. Additional perks include short-term disability, accident and critical illness coverage, identity theft protection, a 403b retirement plan, and tuition reimbursement of up to $4,000 annually for full-time employees.

Interested? Apply now!

About Pride Health

Pride Health is Pride Global's healthcare staffing branch, providing recruitment solutions for healthcare professionals and the industry at large since 2010.

As a minority-owned business that delivers exceptional service to its clients and candidates by capitalizing on diverse recruiting, account management, and staffing backgrounds, Pride Health's expert team provides tailored and swift sourcing solutions to help connect healthcare talent with their dream jobs. Our personalized approach within the industry shines through as we continue cultivating honest and open relationships with our network of healthcare professionals, creating an unparalleled environment of trust and loyalty.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

As a certified minority-owned business, Pride Global and its affiliates - including Russell Tobin, Pride Health, and Pride Now - are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.