CODER INPATIENT III, FCH - HIM - OPERATIONS

Froedtert • Menomonee Falls, WI

1d • $24 - $41 • Remote

About The Position

Job Summary: This is a remote, high-level position functioning under general supervision and utilizing independent decision making. The Coder III correctly assigns ICD diagnosis and procedure codes, MS-DRGs, and APR-DRGs for inpatient hospital services for Froedtert Health, which includes an academic, Level I Trauma Center. The level III Coder completes coding on highly complex trauma and acutely ill patients, including mortality, extended length of stay, and high dollar cases. This position is differentiated from the Coder II level by the high complexity and longer lengths of stay. The Coder III will also be required to perform chart audits as needed for Coder Inpatient I's and II's. The senior coding staff in this position will apply all official and departmental coding rules, regulations, and guidelines, and meet or exceed productivity and quality standards. The integrity of the codes assigned and entered into the databases play an important role in the hospital's strategic financial initiatives. Coding staff in this position communicate directly with care providers to clarify or gain information required to accurately and completely code all technical services. Coder III's partner with clinical documentation improvement specialists with the goal of obtaining the most complete and accurate medical record documentation. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A minimum of 3 years of recent experience coding inpatient at an academic medical center or 5 years of recent hospital inpatient coding experience is required.
• Coding Certificate Program Completion or Associate Degree in HIM or equivalent is required.
• Certified RHIA/RHIT or CCS is required.
• This position requires advanced coding skills and comprehensive knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pharmacology.
• The ability to adapt to and use tools to support coding functions is necessary to be successful in this position. This includes the encoder with computer assisted coding, EHR, and other software applications.
• Effective communication is vital.
• The ability to adapt to change is essential to this role.

Nice To Haves

• A minimum of 5 years of academic medical center experience inpatient coding is preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in HIM or equivalent is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Correctly assigns ICD diagnosis and procedure codes, MS-DRGs, and APR-DRGs for inpatient hospital services
• Completes coding on highly complex trauma and acutely ill patients, including mortality, extended length of stay, and high dollar cases
• Performs chart audits as needed for Coder Inpatient I's and II's
• Applies all official and departmental coding rules, regulations, and guidelines
• Meets or exceeds productivity and quality standards
• Communicates directly with care providers to clarify or gain information required to accurately and completely code all technical services
• Partners with clinical documentation improvement specialists with the goal of obtaining the most complete and accurate medical record documentation
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Growth opportunity- Career Pathways & Career Tuition Assistance, CEU opportunities
• Academic Partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin
• Referral bonuses
• Retirement plan - 403b
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Free Workplace Clinics
• Employee Assistance Programs, Adoption Assistance, Healthy Contributions, Care@Work, Moving Assistance, Discounts on gym memberships, travel and other work life benefits available

What This Job Offers

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