Outpatient Coder – Primary Care
Outpatient Coder – Primary Care Location: Texas Compensation & Schedule • $35.56 – $38.10/hr • Monday–Friday, 8 am - 5 pm • W2, Temp to Hire employment • Start date: May 11, 2026 Role Impact The Outpatient Coder ensures accurate coding and compliant reimbursement across primary care and outpatient services. This role directly impacts revenue integrity by assigning precise diagnosis and procedure codes, preventing denials, and supporting clean claim submission. Success is measured by high coding accuracy, productivity, and effective collaboration with providers to maintain complete documentation. • Assign accurate ICD-10-CM (diagnosis), CPT (Current Procedural Terminology), and HCPCS codes for outpatient encounters • Review clinical documentation and diagnostic results to validate code selection and ensure compliance • Verify charges and resolve coding edits, denials, and billing discrepancies through assigned work queues • Apply appropriate CPT modifiers and abstract data accurately into the electronic medical record (EMR) system • Communicate with providers regarding missing or incomplete documentation to support claim accuracy Requirements • Minimum 2 years of physician practice coding experience in an outpatient clinic setting • Current CPC, CCS, or CCA certification and completion of an AAPC or AHIMA-approved Coding Certificate Program • Minimum 1 year of professional billing, claim denials, appeals, or revenue cycle experience • Experience working with Epic and Athena • Primary care coding experience required; radiology coding experience required Licenses & Certifications • Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), or Certified Coding Associate (CCA) Clinical Skill Set • Strong knowledge of CPT, ICD-10, HCPCS, medical terminology, and payer guidelines (Medicare, Medicaid, commercial) • Experience coding clinic visits, laboratory, therapy, emergency department, observation, and ambulatory surgery encounters • Modifier application and understanding of provider-based coding • Proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint • Strong analytical, research, and communication skills • Ability to meet productivity and quality standards in a remote environment Preferred Skills • Familiarity with multi-specialty outpatient accounts • Strong job stability with at least 1 year in previous roles • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a remote setting Legal Notice Final candidates must successfully complete an in-person interview, background check (criminal record, education, and employment verification), drug screen, and clerical testing as part of the pre-employment process. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from CornerStone and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at: https://www.cornerstonestaffing.com/privacy IRVING123
