Baylor Scott & White Health
Belton, TX
Job Summary
The Coder 2 is skilled in three or more types of outpatient, profee, or low‑acuity inpatient coding.
The Coder 2 may code low‑acuity inpatients, one‑time ancillary/series, emergency department, observation, day surgery, and/or professional fee, including evaluation and management (E/M) coding or profee surgery.
For professional fee coding, team members in this job code are proficient for inpatient and outpatient, for multi‑specialties.
The Coder 2 uses the International Classification of Disease (ICD‑10‑CM, ICD‑10‑PCS), Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS), including Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), and other coding references.
These references ensure accurate coding and grouping of classification assignments (e.g., MS‑DRG, APR‑DRG, APC, etc.).
The Coder 2 will abstract and enter required data.
Essential Functions Of The Role
Examines and interprets documentation from medical records and completes accurate coding of diagnosis, procedures and...