HIM Coder

NeuroPsychiatric Hospitals•Greenwood, IN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

NeuroPsychiatric Hospitals is seeking a HIM Coder for Medical Behavioral Hospital of Indianapolis in Greenwood, Indiana. NPH provides specialized behavioral healthcare to patients with acute psychiatric and complex medical needs through an interdisciplinary, patient-centered approach. The HIM Coder supports the Health Information Management Department by coding inpatient records, ensuring documentation quality and privacy, and assisting with departmental operations. The role requires professional collaboration, confidentiality, compliance with applicable laws and hospital policies, and the ability to float to other units or facilities as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Current or eligible AHIMA or AAPC credential required.
At least 1 year of coding experience in an acute care hospital setting required.
Experience with ICD-10, DRG optimization, and abstracting clinical information for billing preparation and statistical purposes required.
Annual coding training required.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in Health Information Management, Medical Coding, or a healthcare-related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Code inpatient medical records using ICD-10-CM.
Group records for MS-DRG assignment and optimization in accordance with coding guidelines.
Assemble and analyze medical records promptly and accurately for quantitative deficiencies.
Maintain the master index and other logs.
Assist with record studies and projects.
Complete the Clinical Documentation Improvement process, including querying providers when necessary.
Analyze charts for Quality Assurance.
Assist with other Health Information Management Department responsibilities.
Answer and direct telephone calls, take and relay messages, greet the public and staff, and multitask.
Assist in other areas as needed and float to other units or facilities as assigned.
Complete required competencies and attend regular meetings; demonstrate regular and predictable attendance.
Maintain confidentiality and protect health information disclosed in written, electronic, or oral form.
Cooperate and maintain good rapport with nursing staff, medical staff, other departments, and visitors.
Remain knowledgeable of and comply with applicable federal and state laws, hospital policies, ethical requirements, standards of conduct, and patient privacy requirements.
Perform other duties as requested or assigned.