Inpatient Coder - Clinical Data Analyst

The University of Chicago Medicine • Chicago, IL

2d • Remote

About The Position

Be a part of a world-class academic health-care system at UChicago Medicine as an Inpatient Coder - Clinical Data Analyst in the Medical Records department. This is a remote, work from home opportunity, and you may be based outside of the greater Chicagoland area.
In this role, the Inpatient Coder - Clinical Data Analyst, under general direction, is responsible for coding and abstracting diagnoses and procedures from inpatient and outpatient medical records for optimal and timely reimbursement and quality reporting.

Requirements

• Associate or bachelor's degree
• Certification as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) required or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
• Must have thorough working knowledge of ICD-10CM/PCS and CPT coding systems, DRG systems and federal/state regulations regarding reimbursement
• Must have a thorough working knowledge of the hospital information system, electronic medical record systems and encoder; must have working knowledge of JCAHO standards for chart completion
• Must have a working knowledge of medical-legal rules and regulations that govern the confidentiality and release of medical information with the ability to interpret and implement the standards; must maintain total confidentiality of all patient records; and PC experience
• Must comply with UChicago Medicine’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.

Responsibilities

• Assigns ICD-10-CM/PCS codes and assigns DRGs for inpatient medical records accounts; assigns ICD-10-CM/PCS codes and CPT codes for outpatient medical record accounts
• Abstracts key data elements required for billing
• Reviews records for clinical pertinence
• Interacts with providers for clarification of documentation/education
• Abstracts and codes records, for patient currently in the Hospitals, for interim billing purposes
• Reviews records according to pre-established criteria for referral to physician reviewers
• Communicates with the medical staff in order to ensure appropriate assignment of principal and secondary diagnoses and procedures
• Maintains CE credits in accordance with the American Health Information Management Association's requirements

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees