Coder II – Inpatient

Medical Billing and CodingMedical Billing and CodingFull TimeRemoteMid LevelTeam 11-50Since 2006H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

Texas

Posted

5 days ago

Salary

0

Seniority

Mid Level

High School2 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

Coder II – Inpatient

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• Reviews and interprets health record documentation to accurately identify pertinent primary and secondary diagnosis and procedures that require code and DRG assignment for properly billing inpatient records • Presents on Admission indicators and calculates the correct MS-DRG, Severity of Illness and Risk of Mortality levels per official coding guidelines, THR coding compliance policies and procedures, CMS and other third party payers to ensure accurate reimbursement • Assesses high risk quality cases to accurately trigger pre-bill coding review process • Abstracts and complies clinical data elements such as attending physician, surgeon, consultants, ED physician, birth weight, etc. according to THR guidelines • Validates and initiates correction on patient status, admit and discharge dates and discharge disposition for calculation of correct DRG and length of stay for correct reimbursement • Queries physician when documentation in the record is ambiguous, inadequate, unclear or incorrect for coding and compliance purposes • Collaborates with Clinical Documentation Specialist to improve coding and documentation • Demonstrates and maintains adequate productivity and coding quality metrics as outlined in job description • Demonstrates and maintains coding proficiency by staying abreast of coding guidelines as published in Coding Clinic • Demonstrates timely completion of all THR training and education as well as maintains credentials by completing assigned continuing education credits per THR Coding Compliance requirements

Job Requirements

  • High School Diploma or Equivalent is required
  • Completion or training in ICD-10 CM/PCS (provide documentation upon interview)
  • Competency of 95 accuracy required
  • Associate’s Degree in Health information related preferred
  • 2 years of inpatient coding in an acute hospital setting required
  • AHIMA or AAPC coding credentials (CCS, CCS-P, CCA, CPC) upon hire required
  • RHIT – Registered Health Information Technician upon hire preferred
  • RHIA – Registered Health Information Administrator upon hire preferred
  • Analytical and interpretation skills when applying coding guidelines and principles for correct code assignment and proper sequencing of diagnoses and procedures
  • Ability to apply definition of principal diagnosis for accurate coding, MS-DRG and POA assignment
  • Strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM/PCS diagnosis and procedure coding guideline, DRG and POA assignment
  • Moderate skills including MS Office Suite, encoder software and computer-assisted-coding software
  • Demonstrated appropriate utilization of coding software and coding reference material to facilitate achieving accurate coded data
  • Effective oral and written communication skills with the ability to generate clear documentation quires to physicians.

Benefits

  • $5000 Sign on Bonus
  • 401k
  • PTO
  • medical
  • dental
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • flex spending
  • tuition reimbursement
  • Student Loan Repayment Program
  • several other benefits

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