Medical Coding Specialist II - Inpatient

UW Health • Middleton, WI

6h • Remote

About The Position

We are seeking a Medical Coding Specialist II - Inpatient to:
Determine and assign ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes, in addition to present on admission indicators, and ICD-10-PCS procedure codes, using official coding guidelines and knowledge of anatomy and physiology, pharmacology and pathophysiology/disease processes.
Identify cases with clinical indicators that may require provider documentation clarification and/or specificity in order to accurately assign codes; collaborate with CDIS team as part of the clinical documentation validation and physician query workflows.
At UW Health, you will have:
An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent and Medical Coding Education. In lieu of a medical coding education, an active coding certification is required.
• 2 years of progressive inpatient facility coding experience
• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) Upon Hire Required or
• Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC) Upon Hire Required

Nice To Haves

• 2 years or more of inpatient facility coding experience in an Academic Medical Center and/or Level 1 Trauma Center
• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
• Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)

Responsibilities

• Determine and assign ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes, in addition to present on admission indicators, and ICD-10-PCS procedure codes, using official coding guidelines and knowledge of anatomy and physiology, pharmacology and pathophysiology/disease processes.
• Identify cases with clinical indicators that may require provider documentation clarification and/or specificity in order to accurately assign codes; collaborate with CDIS team as part of the clinical documentation validation and physician query workflows.

Benefits

• health and dental insurance
• paid time off
• retirement plans
• two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
• Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
• Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
• Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees