Coder II

Baylor Scott & White Health; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor Scott & White Health in Temple, Texas seeks a Coder II to join the Cath lab team. This role demands expertise in Cath lab coding and the CIRCC certification.

Responsibilities include accurate coding of diagnosis and procedures, ensuring proper billing and reconciling any issues. Proficiency in ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, HCPCS, CPT, along with E/M coding for multiple specialties is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with Cath lab coding highly preferred.
• Skilled in three or more types of outpatient or inpatient coding.
• Proficient in coding for multi-specialties.

Responsibilities

• Examine and interpret documentation from medical records for accurate coding.
• Review diagnostic and procedure codes in documentation systems.
• Communicate with providers for missing documentation elements.
• Reconcile billing issues by correcting inaccurate charges.

Skills

ICD-10-CM coding

ICD-10-PCS coding

HCPCS coding

CPT coding

E/M coding

Cath lab coding

Education

CIRCC certification

Job description

Job Summary

This Coder II will be part of the Cath lab team; experience with Cath lab coding highly preferred in addition to the CIRCC certification.

• The Coder II is skilled in three or more types of outpatient, profee, or low acuity inpatient coding.
• The Coder II may code low acuity inpatients, one‑time ancillary/series, emergency department, observation, day surgery, and/or professional fee, including evaluation and management (E/M) coding or profee surgery.
• For professional fee coding, the job requires proficiency for inpatient and outpatient, for multi-specialties.
• The Coder II uses ICD‑10‑CM, ICD‑10‑PCS, HCPCS, CPT, and other coding references, ensuring accurate coding and grouping (e.g., MS‑DRG, APR‑DRG, APC, etc.).
• The Coder II will abstract and enter required data.

Essential Functions of the Role

• Examines and interprets documentation from medical records and completes accurate coding of diagnosis, procedures and professional fees.
• Reviews diagnostic and procedure codes and charges in the applicable documentation system to generate appropriate coding and billing.
• Communicates with providers for missing documentation elements and offers guidance and education when needed.
• Reconciles billing issues by formulating the rationale for rejecting and correcting inaccurate charges.