Coder – Inpatient
Highmark Health
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • Louisiana, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Washington • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $23 - $36 per hour
Job Level
Junior
About the role
- Reviews and interprets medical information, physician treatment plans, course, and outcome to determine appropriate ICD codes for diagnoses and procedures.
- Abstracts data elements to satisfy statistical requests by the hospital, health system, medical staff, etc. and enters all coded/abstracted information into designated system.
- Ensures efficient management of medical information and cash flow as it pertains to the unbilled coding report.
- Keeps informed of the changes/updates in ICD guidelines by attending appropriate training, reviewing coding clinics and other resources and implementing these updates in daily work.
- Performs other duties as assigned or required.
Requirements
- Minimum High School / GED
- 1 year in Hospital coding
- Successful completion of coding courses in anatomy, physiology and medical terminology
- Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) OR Certified In-patient Professional Coder (CIC)
- Familiarity with medical terminology
- Strong data entry skills
- An understanding of computer applications
- Ability to work with members of the health care team
Benefits
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Hard skills
ICD codingdata abstractionmedical terminologyanatomyphysiologycoding coursesdata entry
Soft skills
communicationteamworkorganizational skills
Certifications
Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)Certified In-patient Professional Coder (CIC)