MEDICAL RECORDS CODER 2

Job Description

Your Job: In this highly technical and fast-paced position, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to provide the very best care for our patients. The Coder 2 classifies and abstracts inpatient and outpatient diagnoses and procedures, which are assigned appropriate ICD10-CM, ICD10 PCS and/or CPT codes for optimal reimbursement. They establish an accurate database for case mix indices which provide statistical reporting and trend analysis. The Coder 2 is proficient in coding DRG based records as well as all other payers.

Job Requirements

• High school graduate or its equivalent
• Minimum of 2 years of DRG based coding experience in an acute care hospital with experience using an encoder
• Proficient in detailed work
• Maintain a professional image in handling confidential patient information
• Excellent written and oral communication skills to interact with physicians, other health care workers, the general public, administration, and health information management staff
• Team oriented

Job Responsibilities

• Communicate clearly and openly
• Build relationships to promote a collaborative environment
• Be accountable for your performance
• Always look for ways to improve the patient experience
• Take initiative for your professional growth
• Be engaged and eager to build a winning team

Benefits

• Methodist Dallas Medical Center is one of North Texas’ best places to work.
• The flagship hospital of Methodist Health System, Methodist Dallas is a 595-bed acute care teaching and referral hospital.
• It is home to the only adult Level I Trauma Center in southern Dallas, the first and only Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center in southern Dallas, and the newly renovated Linda and Mitch Hart Breast Center.
• Celebrating more than 90 years of service, we strive to have a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve and welcomes the skills and talents of all groups.
• Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the distinctions we’ve earned:
• Magnet®-designated hospital
• 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Hospital Review, 2023
• Top 10 Military Friendly® Employer, Gold Designation, 2023
• Top 10 Military Spouse Friendly® Employer, 2023