Inpatient Coding Specialist - Facility

Savista • Remote - OH, OH

6d • $28 - $34

About The Position

At Savista, the Coding Specialist III supports healthcare organizations by reviewing clinical documentation and coding diagnoses and procedures for inpatient hospital-based claims and data needs. For professional and technical claims, the specialist reviews documentation to code diagnoses, evaluation and management (EM) levels, and surgical CPT codes. The role also validates MS-DRG and APC calculations, abstracts clinical data, addresses coding-related claims scrubber edits, and may interact with client staff and providers. Assignments may involve up to two concurrent clients and are short-term in nature.

Requirements

• Hold an active AHIMA (American Health Information Association) or AAPC (American Academy of Professional Coders) credential.
• Have one year of relevant, productive coding experience for the specific patient type being hired, gained within the last six months.
• Achieve a passing score of 80% on assigned pre-employment tests.

Responsibilities

• Assign ICD-10-CM and PCS codes for inpatient visits, or assign ICD-10-CM codes, professional and technical EM levels, and surgical CPT codes for physician visits, at commercially reasonable production rates and a consistent quality level of 95% or greater.
• Validate MS-DRG or APC assignments, as applicable.
• Abstract clinical data appropriately.
• Mitigate hospital inpatient or professional and technical coding-related claims scrubber edits, as applicable.
• Work on short-term assignments for up to two different clients.
• Participate in client and Savista meetings and training sessions as instructed by management.
• Maintain current working knowledge of the coding conventions used at client assignments.
• Perform other related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed