Inpatient Coder Specialist – Hospital Based Service Line

Role Overview

• Reviews complex inpatient documentation at a highly skilled and proficient level to assign diagnosis and procedure codes utilizing ICD-10 CM/PCS, CPT, and HCPCS
• Assigns and ensures correct code selection following Official Coding Guidelines and compliance with federal and insurance regulations utilizing an EMR and/or Computer Assisted Coding software
• Adhere to organizational and internal department policies and procedures to ensure efficient work processes
• Responsible for coding high dollar and long length of stay cases for all patient types
• Expertise in query guidelines, and coding standards
• Collaborates with the Clinical Documentation Improvement and Quality teams, to ensure a match in the DRG and reconciles each Medicare case with the working DRGs from a CDI perspective

Requirements

• Coding Certification issued by one of the following certifying bodies: American Academy of Coders (AAPC), or American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
• Associate's Degree in Health Information Management or related field
• Typically requires 7 years' experience inpatient coding in acute care tertiary facility that includes experience in revenue cycle processes, Clinical Documentation Improvement, Research and health information workflows
• Advanced proficiency of ICD, CPT and HCPCS coding guidelines
• Advanced knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology
• Excellent computer skills including the use of Microsoft office products, electronic mail, including exposure or experience with electronic coding systems or applications
• Excellent analytical skills, with a high attention to detail.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short
• and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program