Coding Specialist III, Hospital Billing IP Coding

Hennepin Healthcare•Minneapolis, MN

1d•Remote

About The Position

Under general supervision, performs all functions associated with the appropriate assignment of ICD codes. Performs coding for inpatient hospital billing.

Requirements

Must have completed an American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) approved program for Certified Coding Specialist, -OR- Health Information Technician (2 year degree), -OR- Health Information Administrator (4 year degree)
Five years of coding experience
Certification Required: Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) by an AHIMA recognized program
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Ability to work independently with minimal direction

Responsibilities

Assigns the appropriate ICD codes to diagnoses and procedures on inpatient cases
Assigns the correct DRG based on the coded diagnostic and procedural information on inpatient cases
Assigns the correct POA to corresponding diagnoses
Abstracts demographic and clinical data (including quality assurance) from the patient’s medical record
Effectively interacts with providers for clarification of coding/documentation issues
Initiates, reviews, and/or edits physician queries where appropriate
Maintains or exceeds established accuracy and productivity standards
Maintains statistics, records, and logs in relation to assigned work area
Assists with the training and in-services of students and new employees in specific areas of assignment as directed by management
Keeps educated about current coding updates per management’s direction – including ICD coding guidelines and DRG methodologies
Keeps management informed of coding problems/issues
Represents coding on teams, committees, and task forces as assigned by management
Actively participates in other duties as assigned, but only after appropriate training