Inpatient Coding Specialist, FT, Per Diem Available
St. Luke's University Health Network
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • New Jersey, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United States
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Junior
About the role
- Codes and abstracts all pertinent patient medical information according to ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT-4 coding conventions, UHDDS guidelines and CMS directives.
- Completes data entry of abstracted inpatient/outpatient diagnosis and/or procedure codes into Network’s health information system.
- Collaborates with the Health Information/Medical Records and Finance departments to ensure appropriate flow of information.
- Assists in training of new personnel
- Other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- AHIMA Certified Required: CCS, RHIA, or RHIT
- Minimum 1 year demonstrated ICD-10-CM inpatient and/or outpatient coding experience in acute care, teaching setting.
- Knowledge of anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, and medical terminology as well as AHA ICD-10-CM/PCS and AMA CPT-4 coding conventions required.
- Previous experience with EPIC health information computerized patient record and 3M encoding system preferred.
- Will consider candidate with greater than 3 years experience in the coding field without coding credentials.
Benefits
- Fully remote for local (PA, NJ) candidates only
- Full Time: Day shift with flexible hours. Mon-Fri with weekend rotation every 3rd week.
- Per Diem: Total shift flexibility. Must be able to commit to working at minimum 16 hours per month.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
ICD-10-CM codingICD-10-PCS codingCPT-4 codingdata entrymedical codinganatomy knowledgephysiology knowledgepathophysiology knowledgemedical terminologyabstracting medical information
Soft skills
collaborationtrainingcommunication
Certifications
CCSRHIARHIT