Coding Specialist III (Inpatient) - Part time - REMOTE

Children's Hospital and Health System • West Allis, WI

8h • Remote

About The Position

The Inpatient Coding Specialist III will support the importance of accurate, complete and consistent coding practices for the production of quality healthcare data. The person in this role should be proficient in coding the most complex types of coding cases (Inpatient) applying the correct ICD-9/ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes, the newly developed and mandated ICD-10-PCS codes to inpatient procedure cases and strive for optimal reimbursement. The Coding Specialist III will have the ability to float to different coding areas as needed.

Requirements

• Proficient in coding the most complex types of coding cases (Inpatient) applying the correct ICD-9/ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes, the newly developed and mandated ICD-10-PCS codes to inpatient procedure cases.
• Proficient with Windows based applications.
• Requires knowledge of ICD-9-CM/ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS and CPT classification systems as well as the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting.
• Requires excellent verbal and written skills to facilitate communications with medical staff, peers, management and other hospital personnel.
• High School graduate or Certificate of General Educational Development (GED) or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) required.

Nice To Haves

• Inpatient Coding (facility) in an Acute Care Hospital preferred.
• 2+ years medical record coding experience and knowledge of DRG assignment and reimbursement regulations as acquired in an acute care environment preferred.
• Experience coding through an encoder.
• Coding for pediatric cases preferred.
• CCS-Certified Coding Specialist - American Health Information Management Association preferred.
• RHIT-Registered Health Information Technician - American Health Information Management Association.
• RHIA-Registered Health Information Administrator - American Health Information Management Association.

Responsibilities

• Support the importance of accurate, complete and consistent coding practices for the production of quality healthcare data.
• Be proficient in coding the most complex types of coding cases (Inpatient) applying the correct ICD-9/ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes, the newly developed and mandated ICD-10-PCS codes to inpatient procedure cases.
• Strive for optimal reimbursement.
• Float to different coding areas as needed.
• Adapt and participate in frequent changes of policies and procedures in response to internal and external requirements for health care data.
• Maintain accuracy, work independently and resolve problems effectively.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED