Medical Records Coder 3

Hours of Work :

8 am - 4:30pm

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 3 performs pre-bill (secondary) audits on inpatient, ambulatory care and observation records to ensure accurate ICD10-CM, ICD10 PCS and/or CPT codes for optimal reimbursement and provide data and clinical information to management, medical STAFFnd various hospital departments. The reviewer also codes and abstracts inpatient, ambulatory and observation records for diagnosis and procedures to determine optimal reimbursement.

Your Job Requirements:

• Associate's degree in Health Information Management or Certification as a Coding Specialist; Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management preferred
• RHIA, RHIT, or CCS preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of DRG-based coding experience in an acute care hospital with experience using an encoder
• Excellent written and oral communication skills to interact with physicians and customers
• Detailed oriented and organized to perform multiple tasks
• Move at a fast pace with a great deal of standing and walking
• Maintain confidentiality and patient privacy standards set by the department and hospital
• Pleasant and positive attitude with those within and outside the department; team player.

Your Job Responsibilities:

• Assign interim DRGs as requested by hospital departments (finance, medical management, etc.)
• Attend standard, scheduled and mandatory meetings/education
• Follow coding guidelines, utilize resources and documentation guidelines to ensure the quality of coding of principle and secondary diagnosis and procedures on all records for accurate reimbursement
• Meet productivity standards for emergency and outpatient records, day surgery and series accounts, and inpatient and observation accounts
• Assist with resolution of OCE, medical necessity, discharge status, missing procedure charges, missing codes on claims and other billing issued provided through interaction with Central Business Office (CBO), medical STAFFnd other hospital departments
• Follow up on unbilled accounts timely to expedite the billing process
• Perform pre-billing and retrospective audits on inpatient, ambulatory and observation record to include quality reviews of other coders
• Other duties as assigned

Methodist Health System is a faith-based organization with a mission to improve and save lives through compassionate, quality healthcare. For nearly a century, Dallas-based Methodist Health System has been a trusted choice for health and wellness. Named one of the fastest-growing health systems in America by Modern Healthcare, Methodist has a network of 12 hospitals (through ownership and affiliation) with nationally recognized medical services, such as a Level I Trauma Center, multi-organ transplantation, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care, neurosurgery, robotic surgical programs, oncology, gastroenterology, and orthopedics, among others. Methodist has more than two dozen clinics located throughout the region, renowned teaching programs, innovative research, and a strong commitment to the community. Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the distinctions we've earned:

• Great Place to Work Certified 2026-2027

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