Inpatient Coding Specialist, Weekdays In-Office/Hybrid, Medical Coding

Adventist HealthCare•Gaithersburg, MD

19d•$29 - $42•Hybrid

About The Position

Adventist HealthCare seeks to hire an experienced Inpatient Coding Specialist for our Medical Coding Department who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental, and spiritual healing. As an Inpatient Coding Specialist, you will: Utilizes computerized encoder and other systems related to completing the coding process. Able to apply coding processes across all facilities in accordance with regulatory guidelines, appropriateness of care, and statistical data code capture. Prioritize and organize coding work activities to meet deadlines and organizational goals. Demonstrate the ability to maintain quality targets and production standards according to organization policies. Accurately abstracting inpatient accounts required for hospital reporting to federal, state, and organizational outlets. Maintain and increase personal knowledge and education to stay current with coding industry evolving trends. Adheres to official coding guidelines and standards of Ethical Coding, as set forth by the American Health Information Management Association for data collection, assigning ICD-10-CM diagnosis and PCS Procedure codes and other applicable coding classifications. Revenue Integrity, resolving coding and documentation issues that are related to reimbursement, compliance, and hospital revenue strategic planning. Ensure completeness and accuracy of available documentation within the medical record. Authors/create and identify physician query opportunities to clarify documentation and inconsistencies within the documentation. Monitors and reports of documentation discrepancies to the coding manager to assist with final coded data efforts.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Formal education in Health Information Management or a related field.
One of the following credentials: Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), and/or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA).
Candidates will be required to pass an inpatient coding assessment prior to hiring.
Extended periods of time seated at a desk or in meetings.
Occasional travel to AHC hospitals and support center for meetings, learning sessions, workgroups, and in the event of workstation or system downtime coder is required to work on site at a location designated by the coding manager.
Must be able to travel in the Washington, DC metropolitan area for this position.
Ability to visit Adventist HealthCare entities as needed for Physician rounding and engagement.
Candidates must reside within the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area to ensure availability for required onsite days at our Support Center in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

Responsibilities

Utilizes computerized encoder and other systems related to completing the coding process.
Able to apply coding processes across all facilities in accordance with regulatory guidelines, appropriateness of care, and statistical data code capture.
Prioritize and organize coding work activities to meet deadlines and organizational goals.
Demonstrate the ability to maintain quality targets and production standards according to organization policies.
Accurately abstracting inpatient accounts required for hospital reporting to federal, state, and organizational outlets.
Maintain and increase personal knowledge and education to stay current with coding industry evolving trends.
Adheres to official coding guidelines and standards of Ethical Coding, as set forth by the American Health Information Management Association for data collection, assigning ICD-10-CM diagnosis and PCS Procedure codes and other applicable coding classifications.
Revenue Integrity, resolving coding and documentation issues that are related to reimbursement, compliance, and hospital revenue strategic planning.
Ensure completeness and accuracy of available documentation within the medical record.
Authors/create and identify physician query opportunities to clarify documentation and inconsistencies within the documentation.
Monitors and reports of documentation discrepancies to the coding manager to assist with final coded data efforts.

Benefits

Work life balance through nonrotating shifts
Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
Free Employee parking
Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents effective on your date of hire
Employer-paid Short & Long-Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance and AD&D, (short-term disability buy-up available)
Paid Time Off
Employer retirement contribution and match after 1-year of eligible employment with a 3-year vesting period
Voluntary benefits include flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long term care, and critical illness & accident insurance
Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support