Inpatient Coder Specialist – Hospital Based Service Line
Advocate Aurora Health
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Alabama • Alaska • United States
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Salary
💰 $29 - $43 per hour
About the role
- Reviews complex inpatient documentation at a highly skilled and proficient level to assign diagnosis and procedure codes utilizing ICD-10 CM/PCS, CPT, and HCPCS
- Assigns and ensures correct code selection following Official Coding Guidelines and compliance with federal and insurance regulations utilizing an EMR and/or Computer Assisted Coding software
- Adhere to organizational and internal department policies and procedures to ensure efficient work processes
- Responsible for coding high dollar and long length of stay cases for all patient types
- Expertise in query guidelines, and coding standards
- Collaborates with the Clinical Documentation Improvement and Quality teams, to ensure a match in the DRG and reconciles each Medicare case with the working DRGs from a CDI perspective
Requirements
- Coding Certification issued by one of the following certifying bodies: American Academy of Coders (AAPC), or American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
- Associate's Degree in Health Information Management or related field
- Typically requires 7 years' experience inpatient coding in acute care tertiary facility that includes experience in revenue cycle processes, Clinical Documentation Improvement, Research and health information workflows
- Advanced proficiency of ICD, CPT and HCPCS coding guidelines
- Advanced knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology
- Excellent computer skills including the use of Microsoft office products, electronic mail, including exposure or experience with electronic coding systems or applications
- Excellent analytical skills, with a high attention to detail.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
ICD-10 CMICD-10 PCSCPTHCPCScoding guidelinesquery guidelinesmedical terminologyanatomyphysiologyrevenue cycle processes
Soft Skills
analytical skillsattention to detailcollaborationcommunication
Certifications
AAPC coding certificationAHIMA coding certification