Inpatient Medical Coder II

Role Overview

• Assigns appropriate codes to reflect all diagnoses and procedures
• Abstracts required data to input into the Medical Center's computerized data base
• Converts all patient visits and encounters into appropriate DRG assignments
• Reviews patient medical records and abstracts medical data that identifies all diagnoses and procedures
• Codes diagnoses, procedures, and appropriate modifiers from the medical record documentation
• Sequences diagnoses, procedures and complications by following ICD-10-CM/PCS
• Consults with the CDCI team to request appropriate physician or medical staff
• Enters coded/abstracted information in grouper
• Maintains productivity standards set forth in Departmental Policies

Requirements

• Education: Associate's Degree in Health Information, Medical Records or similar program
• Experience: 3 years inpatient coding experience in a Level 1 Trauma, Teaching Facility
• Certifications: CCS, RHIT or RHIA credentials from AHIMA
• Knowledge: medical terminology, ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT-4 Coding conventions and DRG systems
• Strong knowledge of health records, computer systems, Microsoft applications, data integrity, and processing techniques

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, pharmacy
• contract increases
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 403(b) savings matches
• earned time cash out
• paid time off
• career advancement opportunities
• resources to support employee and family wellbeing