Fairview Health Services-posted 10 months ago
$28 - $40/Yr
Full-time • Mid Level
Remote • Saint Paul, MN
Ambulatory Health Care Services

Are you an experienced coding professional looking to grow your career in an established healthcare organization? We at M Health Fairview are looking for an Inpatient Hospital Based Coder to join our team! This is a fully remote position approved for a 1.0 FTE (80 hours per pay period) on the day shift. This position provides HB inpatient coding utilizing ICD-10-CM and ICD-10 PCS Coding Classification systems. Utilizes an encoder and computer assisted coding (CAC) software to achieve accuracy and thorough coding. Researches complex coding scenarios and queries physicians on documentation for clarification. This is an HB inpatient coding position for an experienced, trained HB inpatient coder. An Inpatient Coder analyzes clinical documentation; assigns appropriate diagnosis, procedure, and abstracts the codes and other clinical data. This information is then used to determine reimbursement levels, assess quality of care, study patterns of illness and injuries, compare healthcare data between facilities and between physicians, and meet regulatory and payer reporting requirements. Assist in the resolution of clinical documentation and provide feedback to providers on the quality of their documentation.

  • Code and abstract clinical and demographic data for inpatient admissions using standardized coding regulations/guidelines, abstracting rules, and Fairview guidelines.
  • Utilizes technical coding principals and/or MS-DRG/APR-DRG reimbursement expertise to assign appropriate ICD-10-CM and ICD-10 PCS codes.
  • Knowledge of relationship of disease management, medications and ancillary test results on diagnoses assigned.
  • Identify and resolve clinical documentation and charge capture data discrepancies to improve quality of the clinical documentation, severity and reimbursement levels assigned, integrity of data reported.
  • Assigns Present on Admission (POA) value for inpatient diagnoses and identifies non-payment conditions - Hospital Acquired Conditions (HAC) and ensures correct reporting.
  • Query providers for additional documentation according to established procedures and guidelines in collaboration with the Clinical Documentation Integrity team.
  • Assist in education of multidisciplinary team members, including physicians, as it pertains to frequently changing mandated rules, regulations and guidelines.
  • Evaluate, problem-solve issues and/or discrepancies, and recognize when additional information or documentation is required to accurately code records.
  • Maintains knowledge of, and complies with, all relevant laws, regulations, policies, procedures and standards.
  • Actively participates in creating and implementing improvements.
  • Performs other responsibilities as needed/assigned.
  • Validate computer assisted coding (CAC) codes for accuracy.
  • Timely and accurate work.
  • Collaborates with other Revenue Cycle Members to assure timely filing.
  • Contributes to the process or enablement of collecting expected payment.
  • Understands and Adheres to Revenue Cycle's Escalation Policy.
  • Collaborate with CDI staff to initiate queries and follow up with query resolution.
  • Knowledge of SOI/ROM indicators, and awareness of how to improve these scores.
  • Knowledge of PSI indicators.
  • Certificate program in coding or associate degree in HIM
  • 3+ years of coding experience
  • One of the following: Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC)
  • Basic knowledge of Windows-based computer software.
  • Keeping up to date with CEU's.
  • One of the above credentials must be obtained within 1 year
  • Associates or bachelor's degree in HIM
  • 2 or more years of HB inpatient coding experience
  • Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
  • Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)
  • Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
  • Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC)
  • Medical plans
  • Dental plans
  • Vision plans
  • Life insurance
  • Short-term disability insurance
  • Long-term disability insurance
  • PTO and Sick and Safe Time
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Retirement
  • Early access to earned wages
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