Inpatient Hospital Coding Specialist III

WVU Medicine-posted 3 months ago
Full-time
5,001-10,000 employees
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Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us! To apply to this position and be considered, click the Apply button located above this message and complete the application in full. Below, you’ll find other important information about this position. To ensure accurate and appropriate gathering of information into the coding classification systems to meet departmental, hospital and outside agency requirements. This includes ensuring appropriate reimbursement, compliance and charging with the various coding guidelines and regulatory agencies. Responsible for obtaining accurate and complete documentation in the medical record for accurate coding/MS-DRG assignment, severity of illness and risk of mortality for each medical record. Must code inpatients and/or interventional RAD cardiology/radiology 90% of current FTE status. Responsible for the coding of the highly complex patient classes i.e. inpatient, interventional, etc.

  • Codes inpatient and/or IRAD 90% of current FTE status.
  • Reviews and accurately interprets medical record documentation from all hospital accounts in order to identify all diagnosis and procedures that affect the current inpatient stay or outpatient encounter and assigns the appropriate ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, or modifier codes for each diagnosis and procedure that is identified (inpatient and IRAD).
  • Codes highly complex patient classes (inpatient and IRAD).
  • Ensures appropriate MS-DRG assignment based on accurate ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding assignment and medical record documentation.
  • Assigns hospital codes to a variety of patient classes (i.e. I/P, IRAD, etc.).
  • Assures that quality and timely coding, charging and abstraction of accounts are completed daily for assigned specialty areas.
  • Maintains and enhances current levels of coding knowledge through quality review, attendance and participation at clinical in-services and coding seminars, internal meetings, study of circulating reference materials, and inclusion of updates to coding manuals.
  • Assures the accuracy, quality, and timely review of data needed to obtain a clean bill.
  • Contacts physicians or any persons necessary to obtain information required for to accurately code assignments.
  • Works and communicates with other offices in any manner necessary to facilitate the billing process.
  • High School Diploma or Equivalent.
  • Certification in one of the following: RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician), RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator), CCS (Certified Coding Specialist), COC-A (Certified Outpatient Coder-Apprentice), COC (Certified Outpatient Coder), Formerly CPC-H (Certified Professional Coder-Hospital), or CIC (Certified Inpatient Coder).
  • Three (3) years of hospital inpatient coding or interventional radiology (IRAD) hospital coding experience.
  • Graduate of Health Information Technology (HIT) or equivalent program OR Medical Coding Certification Program.
  • Three (3) years of hospital inpatient coding or interventional radiology (IRAD) hospital coding experience.
  • Standard office environment.
  • Visual strain may be encountered in viewing computer screens, spreadsheets, and other written material.
  • May require travel.
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