Inpatient Coder 3

Beth Israel Lahey Health • Charlestown, MA

47d • $30 - $48

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives.Under the general supervision of the Manager of Coding, the IP Coder III reviews inpatient records for accurate, timely, and compliant assignment of ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes to ensure the correct MS-DRG, APR DRG, SOI assignments. The IP Coder III will work closely with the Coding leadership, and IP Coding Validators, and collaborates with Clinical Documentation Staff to ensure coding uniformity, consistency, and accuracy with ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, Official Coding Guidelines, Federal and State regulations, the American Hospital Association coding guidelines and its publication Coding Clinic. The IP Coder III is also responsible for meeting or exceeding quality and quantity expectations while performing coding functions to support timely coding and billing.Job Description:

Requirements

• Minimum of an Associate degree in Health Information Management or Completion of an AHIMA or AAPC Coding Certification program, required
• RHIA, RHIT, or CCS from AHIMA or a CIC from AAPC, required
• Minimum 3 years of ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS Inpatient coding assignment, required
• Medical terminology
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Excel, Word, and PowerPoint applications
• Knowledge and understanding of current ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting
• Knowledge of medical records content and management
• Working knowledge of the Electronic Health Record (EHR) either through experience or education, including experience working with structured data and database management
• Strong written communication skills
• Knowledge of laws and regulations about health information and patient confidentiality
• Adheres to Department, Hospital, and Human Resource Policies

Nice To Haves

• EHR experience
• 3M-360 Computer Assisted Coding
• Minimum 1 year of ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS Inpatient coding assignment at a Level 1 trauma or Academic Medical Center, preferred
• IP Coder III level ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS Inpatient code assignment skills based on BILH IP Coder Exam

Responsibilities

• Review the complete electronic and scanned medical records of discharged patients. Assigns ICD-10-CM diagnosis and ICD-10-PCS procedure codes from documentation in the medical record.
• Abstracts coded data and patient information into the coding abstracting system in use by BILH (examples of information include attending physician, surgeon, surgery dates, disposition, discharge date, and infant birth weight).
• Applies ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, AHA Coding Clinic Advice when coding inpatient records, and facility-specific guidelines.
• Sequences the assigned codes using 3M software, and exercises all principles of assigning and sequencing ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes for comprehensive coding and appropriate DRG assignment.
• Participates in training programs, including educational sessions for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding guidelines and updates.
• Follows hospital-specific guidelines to identify and facilitate prompt resolution of documentation, abstracting and/or other account problems.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees