Coder Inpatient
About The Position
We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Inpatient coder to join our team. The coder must have three years of post-certification experience, some CAC experience, and Cerner Power Chart experience. Essential Job Functions Responsible for abstracting, coding, sequencing, and interpreting clinical information from inpatient, outpatient, emergency department, pro-fee, and clinical medical records. Responsible for assigning correct principal diagnoses, secondary diagnoses, and principal procedure and secondary procedure codes with attention to accurate sequencing. Utilizes technical coding principles and DRG/APC reimbursement expertise to assign appropriate codes. Abstracts and codes pertinent medical data into multiple software programs and/or encoders. Follows official coding guidelines to review and analyze health records. Maintains compliance with external regulatory and accreditation requirements as well as state and federal regulations. Extract pertinent data from the patient’s health record and determine appropriate coding for reports and billing documents. Identifies codes for reporting medical services and procedures performed by physicians. Enters codes into various computer systems, depending on the various clients. Track and document productivity in specified systems and maintain productivity levels as defined by the client. Maintain a 95% quality rating. Perform duties in compliance with the Company’s policies and procedures, including but not limited to those related to HIPAA and compliance. Qualifications The coder must be currently working and have three years of post-certification experience in Inpatient coding. eCAC experience is a requirement Cerner power chart experience is a requirement. Train on MS4 and eCAC Abstracting. Must have the following certificates and/or licenses: RHIA, RHIT, and CCS,
Requirements
- The coder must be currently working and have three years of post-certification experience in Inpatient coding.
- eCAC experience is a requirement
- Cerner power chart experience is a requirement.
- Train on MS4 and eCAC Abstracting.
- Must have the following certificates and/or licenses: RHIA, RHIT, and CCS
Responsibilities
- Responsible for abstracting, coding, sequencing, and interpreting clinical information from inpatient, outpatient, emergency department, pro-fee, and clinical medical records.
- Responsible for assigning correct principal diagnoses, secondary diagnoses, and principal procedure and secondary procedure codes with attention to accurate sequencing.
- Utilizes technical coding principles and DRG/APC reimbursement expertise to assign appropriate codes.
- Abstracts and codes pertinent medical data into multiple software programs and/or encoders.
- Follows official coding guidelines to review and analyze health records.
- Maintains compliance with external regulatory and accreditation requirements as well as state and federal regulations.
- Extract pertinent data from the patient’s health record and determine appropriate coding for reports and billing documents.
- Identifies codes for reporting medical services and procedures performed by physicians.
- Enters codes into various computer systems, depending on the various clients.
- Track and document productivity in specified systems and maintain productivity levels as defined by the client.
- Maintain a 95% quality rating.
- Perform duties in compliance with the Company’s policies and procedures, including but not limited to those related to HIPAA and compliance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
