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Front desk & admin

Coder

Ardent Health logoArdent HealthAmarillo, TXFull timePosted 1d ago

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This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open medical coder jobs in Texas post a median of $32 an hour, the middle half $30.52–$33.50, across 5 jobs that state their pay. Medical coders employed in Texas earn a median of $23.49 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, opens in a new tab).

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About the job

Overview

Join our team as a day-shift, full-time, Quail Creek Surgical Hospital, Coder in Amarillo. TX.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

  • Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance , and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
  • People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
  • Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team

  • Physicians Surgical Hospitals includes two surgical centers - Panhandle Surgical Hospital and Quail Creek Surgical Hospital, and one physical therapy center - Quail Creek Physical Therapy - and a state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging center, Advanced Imaging Center of Amarillo.

Responsibilities

Under direct supervision, responsible for abstracting medical information and assigning ICD-9-CM, ICD-10-CM, and CPT codes to the medical records to facilitate billing and retrieval of medical information used by various agencies.

Qualifications

Job Requirements

  • High School education.
  • Associate Degree in HIT or equivalent experience.
  • Familiar with ICD-9-CM and CPT coding principles, as well as Medicare and Medicaid regulations regarding coding.
  • Two (2) years’ experience in ICD-9-CM and CPT coding.
  • RHIT or equivalent experience OR CCS or equivalent experience.
  • Hospital coding experience

Preferred Job Requirements

  • Medicare coding experience.

From Ardent Health's job posting, checked Oct 29, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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About Ardent Health

Ardent Health runs hospitals and clinics in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Kansas, New Jersey and Idaho, from Nashville, Tennessee.

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