Inpatient Coding Specialist
About The Position
Find your purpose as an Inpatient Coding Specialist at CentraCare. This position is responsible for analyzing and auditing documentation to ensure it meets requirements for assignment of codes from the appropriate classification system. Professional will work closely with provider and clinical documentation integrity staff to consistently and accurately translate medical record documentation and educate as necessary. Assists with performing quality audits, denial management, data collection, monitoring and reporting documentation patterns and trends. This role will help guarantee that CentraCare is reimbursed for the services provided. Safeguards patient privacy and confidentiality.
Requirements
- Associate or bachelor’s degree in health information management or Certificate specifically in coding or Associate or bachelor’s degree in health-related field AND coding certificate combined.
- AHIMA or AAPC Certifications required.
- Minimum of 1 year Inpatient Coding experience required.
- Minimum of 1 year experience in a medical office.
- Experience in ICD CM/PCS.
- Computer knowledge and keyboard skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, especially with clinical staff.
- Excellent time management and prioritization skills.
- Detail oriented.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience working with EPIC.
Responsibilities
- Analyzing and auditing documentation
- Assignment of codes from the appropriate classification system
- Work closely with provider and clinical documentation integrity staff
- Translate medical record documentation and educate as necessary
- Performing quality audits
- Denial management
- Data collection
- Monitoring and reporting documentation patterns and trends
- Safeguards patient privacy and confidentiality
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- PTO
- retirement
- employee discounts
- Tuition reimbursement and college grant programs available
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
