Inpatient Coder

BHS

3d • Remote

About The Position

Baptist Health is looking for an Inpatient Coder to join our team! This is a remote work position that requires residency in KY or IN. Function in a fully accountable role with respect to ensuring the overall quality of inpatient coding with continuous quality improvement when indicated. The coder ensures that accurate and complete coding is performed so it can be used for measuring and reporting physician and hospital outcomes. The coder maintains an extensive up to date knowledge of clinical coding and has an extensive knowledge of the documentation requirements and guidelines in accordance with Coding Clinic and AHA Official Coding Guidelines as they pertain to diagnosis and procedural coding.

Requirements

• Associate degree.
• Certified Coding Specialist credential with two years of inpatient coding experience (in lieu of associate degree).
• RHIA, RHIT or CCS certification required.

Nice To Haves

• Would consider a new AHIMA credential eligible graduate.
• Microsoft Office experience, EHR and Encoder experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring the overall quality of inpatient coding with continuous quality improvement when indicated.
• Ensuring that accurate and complete coding is performed so it can be used for measuring and reporting physician and hospital outcomes.
• Maintaining an extensive up to date knowledge of clinical coding.
• Maintaining an extensive knowledge of the documentation requirements and guidelines in accordance with Coding Clinic and AHA Official Coding Guidelines as they pertain to diagnosis and procedural coding.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree