Inpatient Coding Specialist III - Remote

Children's Wisconsin • West Allis, WI

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About The Position

At Children’s Wisconsin, we believe kids deserve the best. Children’s Wisconsin is a nationally recognized health system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. We provide primary care, specialty care, urgent care, emergency care, community health services, foster and adoption services, child and family counseling, child advocacy services and family resource centers. Our reputation draws patients and families from around the country. We offer a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities and are seeking individuals dedicated to helping us achieve our vision of the healthiest kids in the country. If you want to work for an organization that makes a difference for children and families, and encourages you to be at your best every day, please apply today. As a member of the healthcare team, the coding professional will support the importance of accurate, complete and consistent coding practices for the production of quality healthcare data. The Coding Specialist III should be proficient in coding the most complex types of coding cases (Inpatient) applying the correct ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes and ICD-10-PCS codes. The Coding Specialist III will have the ability to float to different coding areas as needed.

Requirements

• High school education or equivalent.
• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) and/or CCS certification credentialing.
• Knowledge of ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS and CPT classification systems.
• Experience coding through an encoder and proficiency with Windows based applications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to adapt to frequent changes in policies and procedures.
• Maintain a 95% code and DRG assignment accuracy rate.
• Ability to work independently and resolve problems effectively.

Nice To Haves

• Three years medical record coding experience preferred.
• Knowledge of DRG assignment and reimbursement regulations in an acute care environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support accurate, complete, and consistent coding practices for quality healthcare data.
• Proficiently code complex inpatient cases using ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes.
• Float to different coding areas as needed.

Benefits

• Full-time remote position.
• Benefits eligible position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees