Remote Full Time Facility Inpatient Acute Care Medical Coder

IKS Health • Virtual,

20d • $36 - $43 • Remote

About The Position

IKS Health is hiring an experienced Facility Inpatient Acute Care Medical Coder to code inpatient medical and surgical admissions in a remote working environment. The coder reviews medical records, identifies relevant diagnoses and procedures, selects principal and additional diagnoses and procedures using the UHDDS definition, and ensures appropriate DRG assignment. The role uses Aquity applications to enter coded charts in real time throughout scheduled shifts and requires consistent productivity and quality performance. The coder may work across multiple clients and participate in training, team meetings, coding roundtables, and assigned education modules. The position requires an active CCS credential and at least three years of recent inpatient facility coding experience, including experience with large acute-care Level 1 trauma centers.

Requirements

• Current CCS coding credential.
• At least three years of current or recent related inpatient coding experience.
• At least three years of experience coding inpatient facility charts for large acute-care Level 1 trauma centers.
• Experience coding inpatient medical and surgical admissions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, surgical technology, pharmacology, and disease processes.
• Extensive knowledge of ICD-10-CM and CPT coding principles and guidelines, reimbursement systems, and federal, state, and payer-specific regulations and policies related to documentation, coding, and billing.
• Must pass an inpatient coding proficiency test.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written.
• High level of coding accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong knowledge of Google Suite.

Responsibilities

• Review medical records to identify diagnoses and procedures pertinent to the patient's healthcare encounter.
• Select the principal diagnosis and principal procedure, along with other diagnoses and procedures, using the UHDDS definition.
• Ensure appropriate DRG assignment.
• Abstract information from medical records according to client guidelines after a thorough review.
• Meet productivity and quality performance requirements consistently.
• Use Aquity applications to enter coded charts in real time throughout the scheduled shift.
• Request clarification from physicians regarding ambiguous or conflicting documentation, following client guidelines.
• Participate in team meetings and training required by Aquity staff or the client; may train or shadow other coders.
• Remain flexible across multiple client assignments to meet required classification hours.
• Participate in coding roundtables by presenting materials, articles, and current coding and Health Information Management issues.
• Maintain current knowledge of Coding Clinic, CPT Assistant, and the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting.
• Complete assigned education modules and keep coding credentials current and active.
• Communicate professionally and contribute to a positive company image through professionalism, adaptability, and mutual respect.

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits, subject to eligibility requirements for full-time employees.
• 401(k), subject to eligibility requirements for full-time employees.
• Paid time off, subject to eligibility requirements for full-time employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed