Health Information Management Inpatient Coder

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in South Carolina.

📋 Description

• Responsible for coding medical information into the organization's billing and abstracting systems.

• Execute the coding function in accordance with established best practices and professional and regulatory coding standards.

• Conduct inpatient coding, which includes major trauma cases and records from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).

• Assign International Classification of Diseases (ICD) and ICD-PCS codes, along with Diagnosis Related Groups (DRG) assignments.

• Abstract, assign, and verify codes for Major Complications and Comorbidities/Complications and Comorbidities (MCC/CCs).

• Ensure proper assignment of each diagnosis present on admission (POA) indicator.

• Code for multiple facilities.

• Adhere to Prisma Health Coding and Compliance policies and procedures to ensure accurate and timely coding.

⛳️ Requirements

• Certification Program, Associate degree, or Coding Certificate from the American Health Information Management (AHIMA) or another recognized coding certification program.

• Three (3) years of coding experience in an acute care or ambulatory environment.

• Experience in inpatient coding.

• Preferred experience with the EPIC health information system.

• Possession of credentials such as Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC), or other recognized coding credentials.

🏝️ Benefits

• Inspire health.

• Serve with compassion.

• Be the difference.