Inpatient Coder - 100% Remote

TEKsystems•Tampa, FL

1d•$30 - $42•Remote

About The Position

The Inpatient Medical Coder under the supervision of the Manager of Coding and Data Quality accurately codes hospital inpatient accounts for the purpose of appropriate reimbursement, research, statistics and compliance to federal and state regulations in accordance with established ICD-10-CM/PCS coding classification systems.

Requirements

At least three years of experience in Inpatient coding with a CCS certification (or obtain within one year) required with at least a minimum of one year of inpatient ICD-10-CM/ICD-10-PCS coding and abstracting experience in a hospital setting required.
Must have understanding of coding guidelines specifically with APR DRG's and MS DRG and how reimbursement works
Understanding of SOI (Severity of Illness) and ROM (Risk of Mortality)
Certification as a Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC), or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) required.

Nice To Haves

Preferred Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health information Administrator (RHIA).

Responsibilities

Analyzes inpatient cases, identifies and assigns ICD-10 diagnostic and PCS procedural codes for the purpose of reimbursement, research and compliance with federal and state regulations.
Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of coding nomenclature to ensure accurate APR-DRG/SOI/ROM and POA assignment.
Utilizes critical thinking to analyze and evaluate documentation issues with consultation from the medical and clinical staff, and clinical documentation specialists as needed.
Monitors assigned work on a daily basis in order to facilitate the billing process within the established timeframes.
Codes and abstracts records within timeframes established for each patient type.
Maintain a high level of accuracy in code assignment to prevent claim denials, billing errors, and potential legal issues.
Review medical records, including patient histories, examination findings, diagnoses, and treatment plans, to extract pertinent information for code assignment.
Communicates with various departments within the hospitals regarding billing and registration issues.
Refers any problems to management timely, providing clear details.
Complies with AHIMA standards of ethical coding and coding compliance guidelines, including adherence to HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) privacy regulations.
Utilizes coding references, software tools, and electronic health records (EHR) to facilitate accurate and efficient code assignment.