Remote - Hospital Inpatient Coder III

Emory Healthcare•Johns Creek, GA

7d•$36 - $43•Remote

About The Position

The Hospital Inpatient Coder III applies clinical coding knowledge, Official Coding Conventions guidelines, and AHA Coding Clinic guidance to assign ICD-9 and/or ICD-10 codes accurately for inpatient encounters. The role works closely with physicians, clinical documentation improvement specialists, quality staff, and patient finance staff, and contributes to billing, research, internal and external reporting, and regulatory compliance. It ensures accurate DRGs and extraction of core data into the HIM abstracting system and data warehouse repository, supporting accurate patient acuity, severity-of-illness, and quality-outcome data. This position is remote. Applicants must be physically located and authorized to work in one of the listed states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Michigan, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, or Wisconsin.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Five years of inpatient and outpatient coding experience in an acute care environment.
Must complete a coding proficiency evaluation.
Extensive knowledge and understanding of MS-DRGs, disease processes, clinical pharmacology, anatomy and physiology, and medical terminology.
Must be physically located and authorized to work in one of the listed states.

Responsibilities

Assign accurate ICD-9 and/or ICD-10 codes to inpatient encounters using applicable coding conventions and AHA Coding Clinic guidance.
Work closely with physicians, clinical documentation improvement specialists, quality staff, and patient finance staff.
Support billing, research, internal and external reporting, and regulatory compliance.
Ensure accuracy of DRGs and extraction of core data into the HIM abstracting system and data warehouse repository.
Facilitate accurate data for patient acuity, severity of illness, and quality outcomes.