Inpatient Coder II

Mountain Region Support • Centennial, CO

97d • Remote

About The Position

This is an advanced level coding position that codes and abstracts Inpatient records for data retrieval, analysis, reimbursement and research. Codes and enters diagnostic and procedure codes into a designated coding and abstracting system utilizing the 3M encoder, as appropriate. Meets quality and productivity coding standards and demonstrates the ability to navigate an EMR. Ability to code across all facilities.
Along with CO, KS and NM, this position is open to remote/out of state candidates residing in only these states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wyoming.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED Required
• Current AHIMA credentials (i.e. RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P) or AAPC credentials (COC, CIC, CPC-H, CPC), required or must be certified within One Year of hire.
• A minimum of 4 years coding experience preferably in an inpatient acute care setting or a minimum of 2 years' experience and successful completion of the organizations internal coding program.
• Must demonstrate competency of inpatient coding guidelines and DRG assignment.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and emails and troubleshooting computer problems
• Demonstrate intermediate to advanced technical coding competency in ICD-10 CM, CPT-4, HCPCS and Coding Modifiers
• Knowledge of disease management, anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, pharmacology and coding systems (i.e.3M)

Nice To Haves

• Associates Degree Preferred
• Experience successfully working in a remote environment, preferred

Responsibilities

• Codes and abstracts Inpatient records for data retrieval, analysis, reimbursement and research.
• Codes and enters diagnostic and procedure codes into a designated coding and abstracting system utilizing the 3M encoder, as appropriate.
• Meets quality and productivity coding standards.
• Demonstrates the ability to navigate an EMR.
• Ability to code across all facilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED