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

📋 Description

• Review patient records and accurately assign the appropriate ICD-10-CM/PCS codes following established guidelines.

• Achieve the inpatient coding productivity standard of 17 charts per day.

• Appropriately assign MS-DRG, POA, and discharge disposition.

• Provide assistance with inpatient, outpatient, and psychiatric coding.

• Collaborate as a team member to meet departmental objectives.

• Support data integrity audits and rectify errors, including invalid codes and discharge codes.

• Oversee the daily backlog of uncoded records, notify the Manager, and modify the work schedule as needed.

• Aid in identifying potential identity errors.

• Review and correctly apply Coding Clinics.

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge and certification.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of coding experience in a hospital environment with a focus on inpatient/MS-DRG coding.

• At least 2 years of experience with regulatory issues related to Medicare and other third-party payers concerning hospital coding and billing.

• Graduation from an accredited coding program is required upon hire.

• One of the following certifications must be obtained upon hire: Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), or Certified Coding Associate (CCA).

• Must ensure the confidentiality of health information.

• Ability to communicate with tact and diplomacy when interacting with employees, physicians, administration, and the public in complex or emotional situations.