MEDICAL RECORDS CODER 2

Hours of Work :

8-4:30

Days Of Week :

M-F

Work Shift :

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.

Your 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


Your 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

Methodist Dallas Medical Center is one of North Texas best places to work. And it keeps getting better. 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 weve earned:

• Magnet-designated hospital
• 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare by Beckers Hospital Review , 2023
• Top 10 Military Friendly Employer, Gold Designation, 2023
• Top 10 Military Spouse Friendly Employer, 2023
• Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• Liver, kidney, and pancreas transplantation programs