CODER 2

Methodist Health System

Dallas (TX)

Hybrid

USD 65,000 - 85,000

Full time

44 hours ago

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Job summary

Methodist Medical Group is seeking a professional medical coder who will review documentation for accurate CPT, HCPCS, and ICD-10 coding for professional services. The role requires ensuring compliance and accuracy, with opportunities to engage in continuing education within the MMG provider community.

The coder will work primarily on inpatient and outpatient charges for Cardiology and Cardiothoracic services, using Epic EMR, and maintaining high productivity and coding accuracy.

Qualifications

Must have certification understanding of CMS manuals and coding guidelines.
Independent time management and productivity discipline.
Strong ability to communicate written and oral coding information to healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

Review charges inpatient and outpatient for various providers and assign CPT/HCPCS and ICD-10 codes.
Research coding inquiries and educate providers on coding/documentation.
Participate in department meetings and maintain high coding accuracy and production.

Skills

Time management

Communication with healthcare pros

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree asset

Tools

Epic

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location

Remote position after training on site (a minimum of 3 weeks) at the Dallas Campus.

Hours of Work

8-4:30

Days Of Week

Mon-Fri

Job Relationships

Reports to Coding Manager

Certification Requirements

Core coding certification credential from AAPC or AHIMA: CPC, CCS-P required; CCC Preferred

Skills, Credentials, Professional Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent; Associate degree is an asset
A minimum of two years of professional coding experience or one year of professional coding experience and two years of HCC experience; demonstrated experience in procedural/surgical coding
Strong knowledge of CMS manuals, federal and regulatory guidelines and correct coding policies
Independently disciplined in time management and productivity
Experience in electronic medical record software, preferably Epic
Microsoft Office proficient
Ability to communicate written and oral coding information to healthcare professionals

Job Summary

Responsible for the review of medical record documentation for accurate and compliant assignment of CPT®, HCPCS and ICD-10 codes for professional services. Engages in research and educational opportunities with the MMG healthcare provider community to advance the accuracy and payment of professional services.

Primary Responsibilities

Will primarily review charges inpatient and outpatient for Cardiology and Cardiothoracic providers. Read and interpret medical record documentation in support of surgical procedures, office encounters, diagnostic and pathological services and assign accurate and complete CPT®, HCPCS and ICD-10 codes, as well as modifiers and units to the source document for claim submission. The coder will be responsive to provider questions by performing the necessary research into coding inquiries and follow through with written communication to educate the provider in correct coding and documentation. The coder will be assigned specialty specific work queue(s) to include Trauma, Orthopedics, GI/Bariatrics, Transplant, Cardiology, ENT, Radiation Oncology, or General Surgery. Charge Review work queues containing CPT®, HCPCS and ICD-10 codes from current patient encounters will be assigned for the coder’s pre-claim review. This work queues contain charges that require a coder’s astute and detailed review to determine accuracy of assigned codes, missing codes, the need for modifiers and other coding-related deficiencies. Will be responsible for specialty specific claim edit work queues to review and correct edits for timely submission to the payer. Participates in education programs and monthly department meetings. Maintains 90% or higher coding accuracy. Maintains department required production. Other duties as assigned.