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Location: Methodist Dallas Medical Center
Department: Health Information Management
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day
Hours: 8-4:30
Job Details:
* High School Diploma or Equivalent
*

Job Purpose: The Coder II classifies and abstracts inpatients / outpatient diagnoses and procedures which are assigned appropriate ICD-9-CM and/or CPT codes for optimal reimbursement. Establishes an accurate database for casemix indices and for statistical reporting and trend analysis. The Coder II is proficient in coding DRG based records as well as all other payors.

Education

High school Diploma or Equivalent required

Related Work Experience and Other Skills

Able to develop and maintain good working relationships with all levels of staff, patients and family members

Able to professionally and effectively communicate (orally and in writing).

Anatomy and Physiology with a minimum of 1 coding internship

Coding experience in an acute care setting using an encoder preferred

Coding training required

Work Experience: 1 Year work experience preferred

Job Roles

Abstracts pertinent information into mainframe database for reimbursement, management, reporting and medical staff credentialling.

Coordinates the billing process through interactions with medical staff physicians, Medical staff office personnel, business office and health information management staff.

Expands job related knowledge and skills to improve performance and adjust to changes or process improvement recommendation.

Follows day surgery/wound care and observation guidelines, references and standards to contribute to the efficiency and productivity performance of the coding area.

Follows emergency room record guidelines, reference and standards to contribute to the efficiency and productivity performance of the coding area.

Follows inpatient guidelines, reference and standards to contribute to the efficiency and productivity performance of the coding area.

Identifies principal and secondary diagnosis and procedure codes on inpatients, ambulatory care, emergency room and ancillary outpatient records.

Interact with Coder III in substantiating appropriate DRG code assignment.]]>Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://jobs.methodisthealthsystem.org/job/Dallas-MEDICAL-RECORDS-CODER-2-DALLAS-JOB-TX-75201/2601466/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://jobs.methodisthealthsystem.org/job/Dallas-MEDICAL-RECORDS-CODER-2-DALLAS-JOB-TX-75201/2601466/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS
Location: Methodist Charlton Medical Center
Department: Health Information Management
Schedule: PRN
Shift: Day
Hours: 8:00 - 4:30
Job Details:
* Associate's Degree
* 1 year of experience required
*

Methodist Charlton Medical Center is seeking an experienced Medical Records Coder II to join its Team.

**To be considered for this position you must have at least 1 year of hospital inpatient coding experience***

Job Summary

Category A: Employee with no patient care impact.
FLSA: Non-exempt

Job Purpose:

The Coder II classifies and abstracts inpatients / outpatient diagnoses and procedures which are assigned appropriate ICD-9-CM and/or CPT codes for optimal reimbursement. Establishes an accurate database for casemix indices and for statistical reporting and trend analysis. The Coder II is proficient in coding DRG based records as well as all other payors.

Supports the mission, vision, values and strategic goals of Methodist Health System.

Education
Licenses and/or Certifications (Required and Preferred)

* RHIA or RHIT is strongly preferred.
* Certified Coding Specialist preferred
* High school Diploma or Equivalent required

Related Work Experience and Other Skills

Able to develop and maintain good working relationships with all levels of staff, patients and family members
Able to professionally and effectively communicate (orally and in writing).
Anatomy and Physiology with a minimum of 1 coding internship
Coding experience in an acute care setting using an encoder preferred
Coding training required
Work Experience: 1 Year work experience

Job Roles

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MEDICAL RECORDS CODER 2 20650-0334 Proficiency Level

Abstracts pertinent information into mainframe database for reimbursement, management, reporting and medical staff credentialling. -
Coordinates the billing process through interactions with medical staff physicians, Medical staff office personnel, business office and health information management staff. -
Expands job related knowledge and skills to improve performance and adjust to changes or process improvement recommendation. -
Follows day surgery/wound care and observation guidelines, references and standards to contribute to the efficiency and productivity performance of the coding area. -
Follows emergency room record guidelines, reference and standards to contribute to the efficiency and productivity performance of the coding area. -
Follows inpatient guidelines, reference and standards to contribute to the efficiency and productivity performance of the coding area. -
Identifies principal and secondary diagnosis and procedure codes on inpatients, ambulatory care, emergency room and ancillary outpatient records. -
Interact with Coder III in substantiating appropriate DRG code assignment. -
z-Other duties as assigned. -]]>Tue, 14 May 2013 02:59:00 GMThttp://jobs.methodisthealthsystem.org/job/Dallas-MEDICAL-RECORDS-CODER-2-Charlton-JOB-TX-75201/2547593/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://jobs.methodisthealthsystem.org/job/Dallas-MEDICAL-RECORDS-CODER-2-Charlton-JOB-TX-75201/2547593/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS
Location: Methodist Dallas Medical Center
Department: Medical Education
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day
Hours: 8am - 5pm
Job Details:
* High School Diploma or Equivalent
*

Job Purpose: Classifies, abstracts, and assigns appropriate ICD-9/CPT-4 codes for all diagnoses and

procedures, both inpatient and outpatient for professional billing/physicians, to ensure accurate data is submitted to 3rd party payers for appropriate reimbursement.

Supports the mission, vision, values and strategic goals of Methodist Health System.

Education

High school Diploma or Equivalent required

Licenses and/or Certifications (Required and Preferred)

CPC required

Related Work Experience and Other Skills

Ability to maintain confidentiality and patient privacy standards set by department as well as hospital

Ability to work as a team player

Work Experience: 2 years experience

Job Roles

Assigns appropriate ICD-9/CPT-4 codes for all diagnoses and procedures affecting

inpatient hospital services provided by PASD, and enters the information in LSS.

Assigns CPT-4 codes for procedure pre-certifications. -

Communicates with Coding and Compliance Manager any patterns/problems with

information supplied by physicians regarding specificity of diagnoses, any problems

regarding outpatient charges, and any patterns in errors made in physician coding.

Identifies and copies pertinent information from the patient's chart. -

Retrieves medical records for onsite review. -

Verify accuracy of ICD-9/CPT-4 procedure documented by clinic staff for outpatient

clinic services and enters the information into LSS.]]>Wed, 08 May 2013 02:59:00 GMThttp://jobs.methodisthealthsystem.org/job/Dallas-MEDICAL-RECORDS-CODER-1-JOB-TX-75201/2538555/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://jobs.methodisthealthsystem.org/job/Dallas-MEDICAL-RECORDS-CODER-1-JOB-TX-75201/2538555/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS
Department: Methodist Family Health Center - Preston Hollow
Work Location: Dallas, TX
Schedule: Full Time
Shift: Day Shift
Hours: 8a - 5p
Job Details:
* Associate's Degree
* 3-5 Years Experience
* Prior Healthcare Experience Required
* Prior Management Experience Required
*

Maintains strictest confidentiality.

Coordinates physician office operations. In conjunction with the physicians
and practice management administrator, hires, supervises and evaluates staff per policy.

Orients and trains new staff.

Maintains all personnel records for the facility in cooperation with Human Resources.

Prepares work schedules and ensures adequate staff coverage, monitors time off
requests and resolves workload distribution issues. Totals all employee hours for
submission to Human Resources, in a timely and accurate manner.

Facilitates communications to address operational issues on a timely basis.

Conducts regular periodic staff meetings to inform staff of changes in policies,
discuss areas of concern, and to provide necessary inservice training.
Records results of meetings. Identifies areas of conflict to physicians and/or
Administrator and suggests resolutions.

Implements and monitors compliance with office policies and procedures.

Ensures OSHA and/or CLIA environmental control plan is maintained in the office;
trains employees on the standards. Ensures all equipment is maintained per appropriate regulations.

Assesses outside service and equipment needs with involved staff and physician;
makes recommendations to Administrator.

Responsible for ensuring all necessary office and medical supplies
are maintained at a level adequate for efficient operations.

Maintains inventory maintenance procedures and ensures orders are prepared as appropriate.

Reviews monthly supply expenditures against budget and reports to Administrator.

In cooperation with the Administrator, implements financial policies
and monitors cash collections to ensure adherence to policy.

Maintains strict cash control.

Ensures there is daily reconciliation of cash.

Ensures bank deposit is made.

Ensures timely and accurate charge entry and payment posting for claim processing and reporting purposes. Completes daily activity report.

In cooperation with the Administrator, assists in preparing annual operating budget.

Monitors performance to ensure the office is operating within the budget guidelines.

Reviews all invoices, researches discrepancies.

Researches variances and reports to physicians and Administrator on a monthly basis.

Regularly reviews Explanation of Benefits (EOB) comparing billed charges
to reimbursement to monitor pricing/coding activity.
Notifies Administrator of significant problems. Regularly reviews fee schedule
and recommends pricing changes to Administrator and physicians.

Prepares required reports within requested time frame.

Ensures that daily, monthly and year-end reports are generated by the
computer system no later than the time line designated for completion.

Develops and implements plans to continually improve patient satisfaction ratings.

Resolves work problems to ensure quality patient care.

Implements and supervises patient recall system.

Works closely with physicians to ensure highest quality clinical care.

Ensures all information is accurately filed in chart within a reasonable
time and all charts are accurately filed and/or pulled by the end of the day.

Monitors policies and procedures regarding release of medical records, and ensures record requests are completed within 5 days.

Ensures patient’s insurance benefits are verified to determine of
coverage meets the standards as stated in the organization policy.

Establishes payment arrangement procedures, per facility policy.

Establishes payment arrangement procedures, per facility policy, when
required by patient financial circumstances.

Ensures patient requests or problems are resolved per policy
on a timely basis, within the scope of authority.

Identifies problems to Administrator and suggests resolution.

Prepares, completes, and submits all managed care applications, hospital staffing
applications, licensures, etc., in an accurate and efficient manner.

Serves as liaison between physician group and external agencies (managed care companies, malpractice insurance companies, etc.).

Participates in continuing education programs and other experiences to
improve professional competence.

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of organization policies and procedures.
Knowledge of fiscal management and human resource management principles.
Knowledge of office management techniques and practices.
Knowledge of computer systems and applications.
Skill in gathering, analyzing, and evaluating data.
Skill in written and verbal communication.
Ability to read, interpret, and apply clinic policies and procedures.
Ability to identify problems and recommend solutions.
Ability to establish priorities and coordinate work activities.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Affiliation with American Association of Professional Coders and
completion of Professional Association Healthcare Office Manager training preferred.

Associates degree in health or business administration or at least
5 years experience in a similar position within a physician’s office,
hospital, clinic or other healthcare facility preferred.

Strong positive interpersonal skills; high degree of initiative,
sense of organization and ability to identify and resolve problems.
Position requires an individual with diverse skills.

Individual must be able to work on discrete tasks in a high volume,
high-pressured environment. Good judgement and professional demeanor a must.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Requires prolonged sitting, some bending, stooping and stretching.
Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a
keyboard photocopier, telephone, calculator and other office equipment.
Requires normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare and
communicate appropriate reports.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS

Normal office environment. Occasional evening or weekend work.]]>Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://jobs.methodisthealthsystem.org/job/Dallas-Office-Manager-JOB-TX-75201/2610531/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://jobs.methodisthealthsystem.org/job/Dallas-Office-Manager-JOB-TX-75201/2610531/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS
Department: Methodist Digestive Health Specialists
Work Location: Mansfield, TX
Schedule: Full Time
Shift: Day Shift
Hours: 8a - 5p
Job Details:
* Associate's Degree
* 3-5 Years Experience
* Prior Healthcare Experience Required
* Prior Management Experience Required
* st confidentiality.

Coordinates physician office operations.

In conjunction with the physicians and practice management administrator, hires, supervises and evaluates staff per policy.

Orients and trains new staff.

Maintains all personnel records for the facility in cooperation with Human Resources.

Prepares work schedules and ensures adequate staff coverage, monitors time off
requests and resolves workload distribution issues. Totals all employee hours for
submission to Human Resources, in a timely and accurate manner.

Facilitates communications to address operational issues on a timely basis.

Conducts regular periodic staff meetings to inform staff of changes in policies,
discuss areas of concern, and to provide necessary inservice training.

Records results of meetings. Identifies areas of conflict to physicians and/or
Administrator and suggests resolutions.

Implements and monitors compliance with office policies and procedures.

Ensures OSHA and/or CLIA environmental control plan is maintained in the office;
trains employees on the standards. Ensures all equipment is maintained per appropriate regulations.

Assesses outside service and equipment needs with involved staff and physician;
makes recommendations to Administrator.

Responsible for ensuring all necessary office and medical supplies
are maintained at a level adequate for efficient operations.

Maintains inventory maintenance procedures and ensures orders are prepared as appropriate.

Reviews monthly supply expenditures against budget and reports to Administrator.

In cooperation with the Administrator, implements financial policies
and monitors cash collections to ensure adherence to policy.

Maintains strict cash control.

Ensures there is daily reconciliation of cash.

Ensures bank deposit is made.

Ensures timely and accurate charge entry and payment posting for claim processing and reporting purposes. Completes daily activity report.

In cooperation with the Administrator, assists in preparing annual operating budget.

Monitors performance to ensure the office is operating within the budget guidelines.

Reviews all invoices, researches discrepancies.

Researches variances and reports to physicians and Administrator on a monthly basis.

Regularly reviews Explanation of Benefits (EOB) comparing billed charges
to reimbursement to monitor pricing/coding activity.
Notifies Administrator of significant problems. Regularly reviews fee schedule
and recommends pricing changes to Administrator and physicians.

Prepares required reports within requested time frame.

Ensures that daily, monthly and year-end reports are generated by the
computer system no later than the time line designated for completion.

Develops and implements plans to continually improve patient satisfaction ratings.

Resolves work problems to ensure quality patient care.

Implements and supervises patient recall system.

Works closely with physicians to ensure highest quality clinical care.

Ensures all information is accurately filed in chart within a reasonable
time and all charts are accurately filed and/or pulled by the end of the day.

Monitors policies and procedures regarding release of medical records, and ensures record requests are completed within 5 days.

Ensures patient’s insurance benefits are verified to determine of
coverage meets the standards as stated in the organization policy.

Establishes payment arrangement procedures, per facility policy.

Establishes payment arrangement procedures, per facility policy, when
required by patient financial circumstances.

Ensures patient requests or problems are resolved per policy
on a timely basis, within the scope of authority.

Identifies problems to Administrator and suggests resolution.

Prepares, completes, and submits all managed care applications, hospital staffing
applications, licensures, etc., in an accurate and efficient manner.

Serves as liaison between physician group and external agencies (managed care companies, malpractice insurance companies, etc.).

Participates in continuing education programs and other experiences to
improve professional competence.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of organization policies and procedures.
Knowledge of fiscal management and human resource management principles.
Knowledge of office management techniques and practices.
Knowledge of computer systems and applications.
Skill in gathering, analyzing, and evaluating data.
Skill in written and verbal communication.
Ability to read, interpret, and apply clinic policies and procedures.
Ability to identify problems and recommend solutions.
Ability to establish priorities and coordinate work activities.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Affiliation with American Association of Professional Coders and
completion of Professional Association Healthcare Office Manager training preferred.

Associates degree in health or business administration or at least
5 years experience in a similar position within a physician’s office,
hospital, clinic or other healthcare facility preferred.

Strong positive interpersonal skills; high degree of initiative,
sense of organization and ability to identify and resolve problems.
Position requires an individual with diverse skills.

Individual must be able to work on discrete tasks in a high volume,
high-pressured environment. Good judgement and professional demeanor a must.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Requires prolonged sitting, some bending, stooping and stretching.
Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a
keyboard photocopier, telephone, calculator and other office equipment.
Requires normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare and
communicate appropriate reports.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS

Normal office environment. Occasional evening or weekend work.]]>Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://jobs.methodisthealthsystem.org/job/Mansfield-Office-Manager-JOB-TX-76063/2610516/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://jobs.methodisthealthsystem.org/job/Mansfield-Office-Manager-JOB-TX-76063/2610516/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS