Coding Specialist I -Inpatient Acute Care Coding

Medstar Research Institute•Columbia, MD

41d•$28 - $45•Remote

About The Position

MedStar Health is seeking an experienced Inpatient Coding Specialist that has at least 6 months - 1 year of inpatient acute care coding experience with knowledge in MS-DRG and/or APR-DRG. Qualified candidates must be able to obtain their CCS (Certified Coding Specialist) through AHIMA within one year of hire. Selected candidates will enjoy full time, Monday - Friday, day-shift REMOTE schedule. Join one of the largest health systems in the Mid-Atlantic area and enjoy the benefits of a comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, health/vision/dental insurance, short & long term disability, tuition reimbursement and the benefits of remote work capability. Job Summary - Codes and abstracts primarily Inpatient records using ICD-10-CM and other applicable patient classification schemes.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required or equivalent.
Courses in Medical Terminology Anatomy & Physiology ICD-CM and ICD-PCS required
CCS (Certified Coding Specialist) required within 1 year from date of hire.
Verbal and written communication skills.
Basic computer skills required.
Strong analytical and organizational skills; ability to prioritize workloads and meet deadlines.
6 months - 1 year of inpatient acute care coding experience with knowledge in MS-DRG and/or APR-DRG

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree in coding related degree preferred
Bachelor's degree in coding related degree preferred
Experience with clinical information systems (Solventum grouper electronic medical records computer assisted coding) and coding experience preferred
RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician) preferred
RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator) preferred

Responsibilities

Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
Abstracts and ensures accuracy of diagnoses procedure patient demographics and other required data elements.
Adheres to all compliance regulations and maintains annual compliance education.
Maintains continuing education and seeks ongoing education to improve job performance. Maintains credentials as required for job classification.
Contacts physician when conflicting or ambiguous information appears in the medical record. Adheres to the MedStar Coding Query Policy and procedure.
Consistently meets or exceeds established Quality standards as defined by policies.
Consistently meets or exceeds established Productivity standards as defined by policies.
Resolves all quality reviews timely (e.g. Medical necessity reviews; Coding Quality assurance reviews; external vendor reviews).
Reviews medical record documentation to identify diagnoses and procedures. Assigns correct diagnostic and procedural codes using standard guidelines and automated encoding software maintaining departmental accuracy standards. Determines the sequence of diagnoses according to Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Definitions and assigns appropriate DRG (Diagnosis Related Groups).
Exhibits knowledge of the Solventum system and other work-related equipment.
Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and hospital in community outreach efforts.
Participates in multi-disciplinary quality and service improvement teams.
Performs other duties as assigned.