HIM Coder

Neuropsychiatric Hospitals•Greenwood, IN

16h•Onsite

About The Position

NeuroPsychiatric Hospitals is seeking a HIM Coder for its Medical Behavioral Hospital of Indianapolis in Greenwood, Indiana. The coder supports inpatient health information management by coding medical records, assigning and optimizing MS-DRGs, reviewing records for deficiencies and quality assurance, and completing clinical documentation improvement activities. The role also supports other HIM department functions and assists with administrative tasks as needed. The position requires protecting patient information, complying with applicable laws and hospital policies, and working collaboratively with hospital staff.

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.
Annual coding training required.
Experience with ICD-10, DRG optimization, and abstracting clinical information for billing preparation and statistical purposes required.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Code inpatient medical records using ICD-10-CM and group cases 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 responsibilities of the HIM Department.
Answer and direct telephone calls, take and relay messages, greet the public and staff, and multitask; assist in other areas as needed.
Complete required competencies, attend regular meetings, and demonstrate regular and predictable attendance.
Float to other units and/or facilities as assigned.
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 and hospital policies relevant to assigned duties.
Comply with hospital expectations for ethical behavior and standards of conduct, including requirements concerning protected health information and patient privacy.
Perform other duties as requested or assigned.