Coder – Inpatient
Rochester Regional Health
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • New York • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $22 - $32 per hour
Job Level
JuniorMid-Level
About the role
- Coding. Code a variety of records within established productivity guidelines with at least 95% accuracy on a consistent basis; group and assign DRGs and appropriate E/M levels with at least 95% accuracy on a consistent basis
- Abstraction. Abstract ER provider assignment into an abstracting system with at least 99% accuracy on a consistent basis; abstract other required information accurately including discharge dispositions, SPARCS data, physician names and procedure dates
- Quality Assurance. Accurately assign the facility charge for emergency room and observation records; identify errors and process accounts for corrections; correct errors identified through various auditing processes; manage problematic workflow edits and other technical issues to ensure timely resolution
Requirements
- One of the following certifications is required: Applicable advance coding certification credential includes: Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Coding Specialist - Physician Based (CCS-P), Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Professional Coder Hospital Based (CPC-H), Certified Medical Coder (CMC), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Certified Professional Coder Apprentice CPC-A, or a specialty coding certification.
- Candidate with Associate degree from the and accredited American Health Information Management Associates (AHIMA) are required to sit for the Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) exam within 1 year of hire
- At least 2 years of progressive coding experience in a hospital or multi-specialty physician practice setting
- Preferred Full CPC certification must be obtained within 24 months if employee holds CPC-A from the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) at time of hire.
- For HOMECARE: Homecare Diagnosis Coding Specialist (HCS-D) certification required within 16 months of hire.
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Hard skills
codingabstractionquality assuranceDRG assignmentE/M level assignmenterror identificationaccount processingworkflow management
Certifications
Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)Certified Coding Specialist - Physician Based (CCS-P)Certified Professional Coder (CPC)Certified Professional Coder Hospital Based (CPC-H)Certified Medical Coder (CMC)Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)Certified Professional Coder Apprentice (CPC-A)Homecare Diagnosis Coding Specialist (HCS-D)