CODER 2

Methodist Health System•Dallas, TX

1d•Remote

About The Position

The Coder 2 reviews medical record documentation and assigns accurate, compliant CPT®, HCPCS, and ICD-10 codes for professional services. The position primarily reviews inpatient and outpatient charges for Cardiology and Cardiothoracic providers, with specialty-specific work queues that may include Trauma, Orthopedics, GI/Bariatrics, Transplant, Cardiology, ENT, Radiation Oncology, or General Surgery. The role includes pre-claim review of current-patient encounter charges, specialty claim-edit review and correction, and research and written education in response to provider coding questions. The position is remote after a minimum of three weeks of on-site training at the Dallas Campus. It reports to the Coding Manager and works 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The Coder 2 participates in education programs and monthly department meetings, maintains coding accuracy of 90% or higher, and meets department production requirements. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent; an associate degree is an asset.
At least two years of professional coding experience, or one year of professional coding experience and two years of HCC experience.
Demonstrated experience in procedural or surgical coding.
Core coding certification from AAPC or AHIMA; CPC or CCS-P required.
Strong knowledge of CMS manuals, federal and regulatory guidelines, and correct coding policies.
Ability to manage time and productivity independently.
Experience with electronic medical record software.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Ability to communicate coding information in writing and orally to healthcare professionals.

Nice To Haves

CCC certification preferred.
Experience with Epic preferred.
Associate degree is an asset.

Responsibilities

Review inpatient and outpatient charges, primarily for Cardiology and Cardiothoracic providers.
Read and interpret medical record documentation for surgical procedures, office encounters, diagnostic services, and pathological services.
Assign accurate and complete CPT®, HCPCS, and ICD-10 codes, including modifiers and units, to source documents for claim submission.
Research provider coding inquiries and provide written communication to educate providers on correct coding and documentation.
Review assigned specialty-specific charge work queues before claims are submitted, identifying inaccurate or missing codes, required modifiers, and other coding-related deficiencies.
Review and correct specialty-specific claim edits to support timely submission to payers.
Participate in education programs and monthly department meetings.
Maintain coding accuracy of 90% or higher and meet department production requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.