Inpatient Coder
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
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About The Position
Provides accurate and timely assignment of appropriate ICD-10 diagnostic and PCS procedural codes on the medical records for the purpose of collecting and indexing quality health information for inpatient hospital encounters.
Requirements
- 3 years of experience in a hospital inpatient setting
- Demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, coding guidelines, and computers
- Proven detail orientation and good problem-solving related to coding
Nice To Haves
- Registered Health Information Technologist (RHIT)
- Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)
- Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
- Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC)
Responsibilities
- Reviews the medical record, identifies the diagnoses and procedures, and assigns ICD-10-CM diagnosis and ICD-10 PCS procedure codes for inpatient accounts.
- Abstracts diagnostic and PCS procedural codes and other pertinent data into the network system as defined in policy and procedures.
- Reviews/monitors assigned work queues and missing documentation encounters as needed, and codes and abstracts any accounts that were missed.
- Provides information on specific problem accounts to the Coding Supervisor.
- Other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- comprehensive compensation and benefit package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
