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# Medical Data Coder Lead

- **Company:** GeoControl Systems
- **Location:** Houston, TX, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Software Applications, Databases, Microsoft Office, Electronic Medical Records, Information Technology
- **Published:** September 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=77adf106957ba48b

## About the Role

What You Bring: The Medical Data Coder Lead will bring experience working with a diverse array of medical records, electronic health records and software. You will have coding capabilities and will have certified professional coder credentials. You will rely on your experience and judgment to plan and accomplish the goal of coding a large variety of records so that data can be reused by epidemiologists and researchers for understanding astronaut health. You will have experience overseeing the work of others and be able to delegate tasks as needed., * Certified Professional Coder (or CPC-A) or Certified Outpatient Coder (or COC-A)

 * Experience using an Electronic Health/Medical Record in a clinical setting (e.g., not billing only)
 * Three to five years of experience performing data entry of patient medical data and/or medical records management
 * Experience overseeing junior staff
Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
*, * Knowledge of ICD, SNOMED and/or CPT coding systems

 * Extensive knowledge of human anatomy and physiology, medical terminology and abbreviations, and pharmaceutical names and uses
 * Demonstrated ability to read medical record documents, including handwritten physician chart notes, diagnoses, procedures and patient data
 * Ability to work with medical records data efficiently and accurately
 * Ability to maintain confidentiality of all medical and personal information to which access has been granted
 * Ability to work effectively in a professional environment, both independently and with teams that may include physicians, allied health staff, information technology specialists, and management
 * Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, EHR software and associated programs
 * Superior written and interpersonal communication skills
 * Highly developed organizational and decision-making skills
 * Strong analytical skills and attention to detail

DESIRED

 * Experience or familiarity with coding assistance software
 * Demonstrated workflow management and ability to prioritize tasks with minimal oversight
Familiarity with AI tools and best practices
*

## Description

* Coding medical record diagnoses and procedures using ICD-9-CM/ICD-10-CM and SNOMED-CT coding systems for ease of retrieval for occupational surveillance and medical research purposes
 * Chart review, abstraction, quality control and data entry of medical records from paper and electronic sources into the JSC electronic health record (EHR) and customized database software
 * Review medical record forms for completeness and work with medical providers to obtain missing data
 * Perform quality assurance and incorporation of medical reports from onsite and external physicians and consultants into the EHR and customized databases
 * Provide oversight of medical coder work, support onboarding tasks, delegate daily tasks to one junior medical coder, and provide consistent communication with team leadership on workload, issues, and accomplishments
 * Data abstraction and entry of patient medical data from paper copy and electronic sources into EHR, PACS and other custom databases (e.g., LSAH)
 * Coding of all medical events, including diagnoses and procedures, using ICD and/or SNOMED coding systems
 * Perform verification of data entered into clinical systems; make corrections to databases; make record deletions and changes to the databases as needed
 * Audit generated datasets compiled from various sources against original source data
 * Generate and maintain copies of documents and reports using standard computer software (e.g., Microsoft Office products)
 * Maintain required certifications through applicable continuing education modules
 * Responsible for compliance with all applicable patient privacy and data confidentiality regulations, including but not limited to NASA Privacy regulations, the Privacy Act, HIPAA, etc.
 * Provide weekly status reports of work activities to supervisor
Other tasks as directed
*


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