Coder (Hospital - II)

ThedaCare • Appleton, WI

1d • Remote

About The Position

The Coder (Hospital - II) reviews patient medical record documentation and assigns and sequences ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes and ICD-10-PCS or CPT/HCPCS procedure codes, when applicable, to inpatient, observation, and/or outpatient surgical accounts, abiding by the Standards of Ethical Coding as set forth by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and in compliance with official coding guidelines and other regulatory requirements. The role communicates with providers when needed to obtain complete and specific documentation to accurately assign codes, follows up and obtains clarification on charge issues, and works with providers and/or clinical documentation improvement (CDI) specialists to achieve a high level of documentation specificity. The Coder maintains department standards for timely coding completion. This position is part-time, benefit eligible for 20 hours/week with flexible hours and is remote eligible.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age
• One year of hospital coding experience.
• Current or obtained within one year of hire — Certified Coding Credential obtained through AHIMA or AAPC, or RHIT (Registered Health Information Technologist/AHIMA), or RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator/AHIMA).
• Minimum certification requirement is either CCA (Certified Coding Associate/AHIMA) or CPC-A (Certified Professional Coder - Apprentice/AAPC).

Nice To Haves

• High School diploma or GED preferred

Responsibilities

• Reviews patient medical records for inpatient, observation, and/or outpatient surgical accounts.
• Assigns ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes and ICD-10-PCS or CPT/HCPCS procedure codes, when applicable, to all accounts, and sequences as outlined in the ICD Official Coding Guidelines, Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set (UHDDS), CPT/HCPCS Guidelines, and other regulatory requirements.
• Communicates with providers and other clinical team members to obtain additional information, diagnoses specificity, or completion needed to accurately assign codes.
• Manages follow up work queues to ensure timely coding completion.

Benefits

• Lifestyle Engagement e.g. health coaches, relaxation rooms, health focused apps (Wonder, Ripple), mental health support
• Access & Affordability e.g. minimal or zero copays, team member cost sharing premiums, daycare

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees