Remote Inpatient Coding Specialist

AdventHealth • Altamonte Springs, FL

280d • Remote

About The Position

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It's about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Requirements

• High school diploma and two years of coding education (medical coding certificate program or 2-year HIM program), including medical terminology, anatomy & physiology, and pathophysiology coursework.
• Three or more (3) years of inpatient hospital coding experience, including cases requiring specialized coding skills, such as cardiovascular surgery, neurosurgery, trauma surgery, neonatology, pediatrics, plastic and reconstruction surgery, bariatric surgery, cardiology, and other services and procedures provided in a tertiary care facility.
• RHIA, RHIT, CCS, or CIC certification.

Responsibilities

• Reviews, analyzes, and interprets clinical documentation applying ICD-10 codes in accordance with ICD-10-CM rules and conventions, coding policy and procedures, requirements of Medicare/ payer specifications, and official coding guidelines as outlined by governing bodies.
• Evaluates and considers various DRG options and optimizes them in accordance with UHDDS rules, official coding guidelines, regulatory agencies, and AH-approved policies.
• Verifies CAC codes and that assignment of diagnostic and procedure codes is based on and supported by the physician's clinical documentation contained within the record.
• Effectively communicates with physicians and allied health personnel the need for comprehensive, accurate, timely clinical documentation.
• Discusses optimization and documentation issues with appropriate physicians and clinical personnel to ensure optimal coding and reimbursement, querying physicians for the clarification of discrepancies, additional diagnoses, complications, or co-morbid conditions present during the admission, on an as-needed basis.
• Applies ICD-10-CM/PCS codes, MS-DRG codes, Present on Admission codes, and patient status codes, with an understanding of how each is used and the impact the accuracy of the data has on mortality rates, clinical quality, reimbursement, internal scorecards, and key quality indicators.

Benefits

• Benefits from Day One
• Paid Days Off from Day One
• 100% Remote

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED