Inpatient Coder
Job ID
284706Location
US-PA-MechanicsburgExperience (Years)
1Category
Professional/Management - Health InformationStreet Address
4714 Gettysburg RoadCompany
Select MedicalPosition Type
Full TimeOverviewSelect Medical Corporate Headquarters
4714 Gettysburg Road
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055
Inpatient Coder (Entry Level)Full Time Mon-Fri 7:00am - 4pm (flexible)
On-site in Mechanicsburg
Remote schedule offered only after obtaining CCS credentials and demonstration of consistently
meeting production and quality standards (typically one year on-site)
Starting at $24.50/hr
Diverse Health Benefit Packages, PTO & EID Leave, 401K company match & more
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ResponsibilitiesEntry level position responsible for reviewing multidisciplinary inpatient medical records and health information in order to classify patient diagnoses and procedures by accurate ICD-10-PCS codes and DRGs.
Evaluate documentation of patient care to code and abstract data used for statistics, state reporting, reimbursement and other needs.
Assign ICD-10-CM codes to inpatient diagnoses, treatments and procedures according to coding guidelines.
Complete coding with an error rate within the work standard and maintains standards relative to productivity and quality.
Communicate verbally and in writing with physicians, medical staff and other care professionals when documentation needs clarification for accurate code assignment which may or may not impact reimbursement.
Prepare workload reports and participate in department management studies, as well as data quality reviews or other documentation audits.
Perform peer review of codes and DRG assignment.
Keep knowledge of coding and DRG assignment current by reviewing federal publications and other reference materials for changes in regulations and practice guidelines.
Monitor compliance with documentation standards required for accurate and thorough coding
Investigate, evaluate and identify opportunities for documentation improvement
Provide guidance to hospital CEOs, medical staff and others regarding compliant documentation practices required for accurate reimbursement and statisticsQualificationsRequired:
Completed medical coding education program with an emphasis on inpatient coding
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Detail oriented
Excellent time management and organizational skills
Preferred:
RHIA, RHIT, CCS or CPC-H credentials
Experience in ICD-10-CM diagnosis, procedure coding and DRG validation
One or more years of experience with inpatient hospital medical records codingAdditional DataNeed help finding the right job?We can recommend jobs specifically for you!
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