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Houston Methodist Corporate

Coding Quality Auditor

Bellaire, TX · On-site

$24.50 - $27.75/hr

... medical record while maintaining compliance with established rules and regulatory body guidelines ... Associate's degree or higher in a Commission on Accreditation in Health Informatics and Information ...

Houston Methodist

Coding Quality Auditor

Houston, TX · On-site

$26 - $29.50/hr

... medical record while maintaining compliance with established rules and regulatory body guidelines ... Associate's degree or higher in a Commission on Accreditation in Health Informatics and Information ...

Houston Methodist

Coding Quality Auditor

Houston, TX · On-site

$26 - $29.50/hr

... medical record while maintaining compliance with established rules and regulatory body guidelines ... Associate's degree or higher in a Commission on Accreditation in Health Informatics and Information ...

Houston Methodist

Coding Quality Auditor

Houston, TX · On-site

$26 - $29.50/hr

... medical record while maintaining compliance with established rules and regulatory body guidelines ... Associate's degree or higher in a Commission on Accreditation in Health Informatics and Information ...

Medix

Medical Scribe

Houston, TX · On-site

$19 - $25/hr

Input accurate ICD-10 and CPT codes for provided diagnoses and procedures. * Liaison for ... Any required state or Joint Commission training is compensated at the state or local minimum wage ...

Src

Director of Coding and HIM

Dallas, TX · On-site +1

Maintain a medical record system which ensures complete, accurate, and confidential records on all ... Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Outpatient Coder (COC), Certified Inpatient Coder ...

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As of Aug 10, 2026, the average hourly pay for commission medical coder in Texas is $20.89, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.78 and $22.40 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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As a Commission Medical Coder, your daily responsibilities include reviewing patient medical records, translating diagnoses and procedures into standardized codes, and submitting claims to insurance providers. Because your compensation is directly tied to the accuracy and volume of coded claims, efficiency and precision are highly valued, often motivating you to maintain consistent productivity. This structure can make the work fast-paced and goal-oriented, while offering the flexibility to manage your caseload and potentially increase your earnings with high performance. Collaboration may occur with billing teams and healthcare providers to clarify documentation and resolve coding questions, ensuring smooth processing and payment of claims.

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A Commission Medical Coder is a professional who assigns medical codes to diagnoses, procedures, and treatments based on medical documentation, typically working on a commission or per-chart basis. This means their earnings depend on the volume of work they complete rather than a fixed salary. They ensure accurate coding for insurance claims and billing, helping healthcare providers receive proper reimbursement. These coders often work remotely or as independent contractors for hospitals, clinics, or billing companies. Strong knowledge of medical coding systems, such as ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS, is essential for success in this role.

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Coding Quality Auditor

Houston Methodist Corporate

Bellaire, TX • On-site

$24.50 - $27.75/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 28 days ago

Houston Methodist rating

8.2

Company rating: 8.2 out of 10

Based on 300 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

55th of 887 rated healthcare providers

Job description

At Houston Methodist, the Coding Quality Auditor position is responsible for ensuring accuracy in code assignment of diagnosis and procedure to outpatient and/or inpatient encounters based upon documentation within the electronic medical record while maintaining compliance with established rules and regulatory body guidelines. This position performs data quality review to ensure data integrity, coding accuracy, and revenue preservation. Additional duties include participating in quality review and performance improvement projects throughout the department and/or facility.
FLSA STATUS
Non-exempt
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
  • Associate’s degree or higher in a Commission on Accreditation in Health Informatics and Information Management accredited program required or additional two years of experience (in addition to the minimum experience requirements listed below) required in lieu of degree

EXPERIENCE
  • Five years of coding experience relevant to the area auditing (e.g., inpatient, outpatient, professional fee)

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required
  • Muat have one of the following: RHIT, RHIA, or CCS from AHIMA

SKILLS AND ABILITIES
  • Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
  • Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
  • Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
  • Knowledge of an electronic medical record and imaging systems
  • Working knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology
  • Proficiency with electronic encoder application
  • AHIMA designated ICD-10 Approved Trainer preferred

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Interacts and communicates effectively with members of the coding team and HIM, physicians, CDMP nurses, IT, Quality Operations, Case Management, Patient Access and Business Office.
  • Participates and provides good feedback during coding section meetings, coding education in-services, and coder/CDMP meetings. Takes initiative to assist others and shares knowledge with the coding group and business partners on official coding guidelines.

SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Responds promptly to internal and external customer coding/DRG requests. Responds promptly to Business Office requests to code or review coded accounts for accuracy. Identifies and anticipates customer requirements, expectations, and needs. Provides assistance to the leadership team or other coders with coding of the accounts or answering questions from other coders relating to coding and work flows.
  • Initiates queries with physicians to obtain or clarify diagnoses and/or procedures as appropriate, utilizing the established physician query process. Provides assistance to Clinical Documentation Management Program (CDMP) with appropriate MS-DRG and APR-DRG assignment, sequencing of diagnoses and procedures, and coding and documentation training.
  • Assists with quality assurance (peer) reviews to ensure data integrity and accuracy of coding, identifies opportunities for improvements, and makes recommendations for optimal enhancements.
  • Assists Case Management and Patient Access Departments in providing appropriate CPT codes for pre-admission and pre-certification requirements including the inpatient only process. Assists in the development of documentation protocols for physicians. Represents the coding area in Hospital meeting/events when necessary (e.g., Performance Improvement Committees).

QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Maintains and achieves the highest standards of coding quality by assigning accurate ICD-9-CM/ICD-10-CM/ICD-10-PCS and CPT codes utilizing an electronic encoder application in accordance with hospital policy and regulatory body guidelines.
  • Performs accurate, optimal DRG and APC assignment, in accordance with nationally established rules and guidelines based upon documentation within the medical record.
  • Reviews discharge disposition entered by nursing and corrects if necessary in order to achieve the highest quality of entered data.
  • Assigns and enters physician identification number and procedure date correctly in the medical record abstracting system. Reviews medical record documentation and abstracts data into the encoder and Electronic Health Record (EHR) abstracting system to determine principal or final diagnosis, co-morbid conditions and complications, secondary conditions and procedures.
  • Assists with quality reviews of outpatient or inpatient accounts and/or training of new coders. Complies with the Standards of Ethical Coding as set forth by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and adheres to official guidelines.
  • Aggregates data from reviews and compiles reports for HIM management.

FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Utilizes time effectively. Consistently codes and abstracts at departmental standards of productivity while ensuring accuracy of coding. Ensures work flows and worklists are reviewed or monitored in order to identify old uncoded accounts or problem accounts.
  • Assists in making sure coding bill hold goal is met. Maintains coding timeframes within acceptable guidelines by ensuring all work items assigned to the coding queues and worklists are processed in a timely manner.

GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Critically evaluates her or his own performance, accepts constructive criticism, and looks for ways to improve. Displays initiative to improve relative to job function. Contributes ideas to help improve quality of coding data and abstracting data.

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
    WORK ATTIRE
    • Uniform: No
    • Scrubs: No
    • Business professional: Yes
    • Other (department approved): No

    ON-CALL*
    *Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.
    • On Call* No

    TRAVEL**
    **Travel specifications may vary by department**
    • May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes
    • May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area Yes
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
  • Associate’s degree or higher in a Commission on Accreditation in Health Informatics and Information Management accredited program required or additional two years of experience (in addition to the minimum experience requirements listed below) required in lieu of degree

EXPERIENCE
  • Five years of coding experience relevant to the area auditing (e.g., inpatient, outpatient, professional fee)

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required
  • Muat have one of the following: RHIT, RHIA, or CCS from AHIMA

Company Profile:

Houston Methodist is one of the nation’s leading health systems and academic medical centers. The health system consists of eight hospitals: Houston Methodist Hospital, its flagship academic hospital in the Texas Medical Center, seven community hospitals and one long-term acute care hospital throughout the Greater Houston metropolitan area. Houston Methodist also includes a research institute; a comprehensive residency program; international patient services; freestanding comprehensive care clinics, emergency care and imaging centers; and outpatient facilities. Come lead with us!

Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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