Acute Inpatient Coder II - San Diego

Scripps Health • San Diego, CA

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About The Position

The Coder II is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely coding of diagnoses and procedures for inpatient, outpatient and professional visits using appropriate systems. Conducts concurrent and/or retrospective claims data reviews for physician services, coding and abstracting all services, procedures, diagnoses, and conditions from medical records. Assists Revenue Integrity with coding issues and supports the team with appeals and projects. Interacts with physicians and other staff to clarify documentation and may hold educational meetings with providers. May provide instructions and training to other coders as needed, ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations and guidelines.

Requirements

• One (1) year of hospital/professional coding experience.
• Good critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) from American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

Nice To Haves

• 1 year of acute inpatient hospital coding experience.
• Associates or Bachelors Degree in Health Information Technology.
• Proficiency in Epic, 3M 360, Optum Encoder Pro, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA).

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and timely coding of diagnoses and procedures for inpatient, outpatient and professional visits.
• Conduct concurrent and/or retrospective claims data reviews for physician services.
• Code and abstract all services, procedures, diagnoses, and conditions from medical records.
• Assist Revenue Integrity with coding issues.
• Support the team with appeals and projects.
• Interact with physicians and other staff to clarify documentation.
• Hold educational meetings with providers.
• Provide instructions and training to other coders as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees