Inpatient Medical Coder 3
The Ohio State University, Main Campus
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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About the role
- Responsible for coding medical records and other documents at the conclusion of the patients visit
- Requires selection of appropriate admitting diagnosis, principal and secondary diagnoses, principal procedure and secondary procedures
- Assigning accurate ICD-10 and/or CPT-4 codes
- Sequencing the diagnoses and procedures codes
- Abstracting information including admission source, type, disposition, admitting, attending and procedure attending physicians
- Codes are selected in the Computer Assisted Coding/Encoder Software following review of information in the electronic medical record system, IHIS
- Responsible to address all edits during the coding and abstracting process for complete and accurate coding and MS-DRG and APR-DRG assignment for hospital reimbursement
- Maintain productivity and quality standards set for the department
Requirements
- Minimum completion of a CAHIIM approved coding certificate program or HIMT program or equivalent education & experience
- Demonstrated coding proficiency through the completion of OSUWMs coding test
- Familiarity or experience with computer assisted coding and/or automated encoder
- Associates Degree in Health Information Management, and a minimum of 1 year academic medical center inpatient coding experience that include the following service lines: cancer, transplant, obstetrics, rehabilitation and cardiology
- 3 years acute care academic medical center inpatient coding experience within an academic Health Information Management department (service lines must include cancer, transplant, obstetrics, rehabilitation and cardiology)
- For promotion: ability to code at least 3 of the 5 inpatient service locations: University Hospital, University Hospital East, James Cancer Hospital, Ross Heart Hospital and Dodd Rehabilitation Hospital
- Credentialed as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) by the American Health Information Management Association
Benefits
- medical, dental and vision insurance
- tuition assistance for employees and their dependents
- state or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
ICD-10 codingCPT-4 codingmedical codingabstracting informationdiagnosis sequencingprocedure codingcoding proficiencycoding editsMS-DRG assignmentAPR-DRG assignment
Certifications
Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)