Inpatient Coder 3 – 10K Sign-On Bonus Available
Wellstar Health System
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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About the role
- Reviewing documentation in inpatient and/or IVR (interventional radiology) medical records
- Accurately and completely assigning appropriate ICD-10-CM diagnostic and ICD-10-PCS/CPT-4 HCPCS procedural codes
- Abstract demographic and coding information accurately and completely
- Codes and abstracts medical records with a minimum of accuracy
- Meets productivity standards
- Queries providers, if needed to further clarify code
- Manages additional coding responsibilities
- Resolves coding edits and reminders, correcting abstracting and coding issues in a timely manner
- Completes and routes problem accounts, ready to code, high dollar and other accounts daily
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Minimum 3 years of acute care inpatient and/or IVR coding experience
- Must have demonstrated maintenance of a or higher accuracy in abstracting, code and DRG assignment while meeting productivity requirements in previous roles.
- Ability to work in a remote environment.
- Computer/data entry experience.
- Ability to communicate with various members of the healthcare team.
- Ability to use Microsoft (Excel, Word).
Benefits
- 10K Sign-On Bonus Available
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
ICD-10-CM codingICD-10-PCS codingCPT-4 codingHCPCS codingabstractingdiagnostic codingprocedural codingDRG assignmentaccuracy in codingproductivity standards
Soft Skills
communicationclarificationproblem-solvingtime managementattention to detailteam collaborationremote work adaptabilityresponsibility managementquerying providersissue resolution
Certifications
High School DiplomaGEDcoding certification (e.g., CPC, CCS)