Coder I, Inpatient

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Evaluate medical record documentation for lower acuity inpatients.

• Assign the correct ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and DRG codes for billing, as well as for internal and external reporting, research, and regulatory compliance.

• Identify the primary diagnosis, secondary diagnoses, and surgical procedures.

• Analyze documentation and extract relevant data.

• Code diagnoses and procedures for inpatient accounts.

• Assign present on admission indicators to diagnoses.

• Query clinical providers when necessary.

• Adhere to quality standards.

• Meet productivity benchmarks.

• Collaborate with the CDI team.

• Work remotely.

⛳️ Requirements

• Required certification: CCS, RHIT, or RHIA.

• Less than 1 year of relevant experience.

• Certified Coding Specialist from the American Health Information Management Association.

• Capability to determine the primary diagnosis, secondary diagnoses, and surgical procedures.

• Ability to uphold minimum quality and productivity standards.

• Competence in coding procedures and diagnoses for inpatient accounts.

• Proficiency in assigning present on admission indicators to diagnoses.

• Skill in querying clinical providers when necessary.

• Ability to abstract essential data.

• Effective communication with the CDI team.

• Availability for 40 hours per week.

• Willingness to work during core hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

🏝️ Benefits

• Evening and Weekend Shift Differential.

• Competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits packages.

• Health, Vision, and Dental coverage.

• Leave of Absence options.

• Paid Time Off (PTO).

• Various Welfare plans.

• Flexible and Health Savings Accounts.

• Tuition and Education Reimbursement.

• A range of other voluntary benefits available.

• Retirement options.

• Clinical Advancement Program – Shared Governance, Unit-Based Projects, and Career Advancement opportunities.