Inpatient Coder Senior
corewell healthCaledonia, MI
Inpatient Coder Senior
corewell healthCaledonia, MISenior L5
Health Information Technologists and Medical RegistrarsMedical Records SpecialistsHealth Informatics Specialists
General Medical and Surgical HospitalsSpecialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) HospitalsAll Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services
APPLY NOWInpatient Senior CoderThe inpatient senior coder will thoroughly review inpatient record accounts to assign correct ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes and ICD-10-PCS procedure codes per industry coding guidelines, utilizing the 3M computer assisted coding software application. Abstracts coded data from the Epic electronic medical record according to the established standard of work, while maintaining established quality accuracy and productivity standards. Works collaboratively with leadership, financial and clinical teams to ensure Diagnostic Related Groups (DRG) or All Patient Refined Diagnostic Related Groups (APR-DRG) accuracy.
Essential Functions:
Consistently Meets Monthly Productivity Standard: ?100%
Consistently Meets Biannual Quality Standard: ?95%
Use of an electronic medical record and encoder in a remote work environment.
Codes outpatient or inpatient records according to coding guidelines and conventions. Assigns diagnoses and procedures for billing process, data retrieval and research purposes, using numerical codes of ICD-9-CM/ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT-4 coding.
Provides education and training regarding coding guidelines of specialty area to clinical and non-clinical staff.
Communicates, collaborates and acts as a team player with others in order to ensure continuity of services.
Optimize codes for reporting and generates APCs for all outpatient records. Abides by the Standards of Ethical Coding as set forth by the American Health Information Management Association and adheres to official coding guidelines.
Participate in process improvement activities including but not limited to assuring accounts that cannot be coded are held for valid reasons.
Must attend all staff meetings required by management.
Qualifications:
Required
High School Diploma or equivalent
Associate's Degree Health information technology/management
2 years of relevant experience Coding
CRT-Coding Specialist (CCS) - AHIMA American Health Information Management Association Upon Hire Or
CRT-Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) - AHIMA American Health Information Management Association 180 Days Or
CRT-Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) - AHIMA American Health Information Management Association 180 Days
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree Health information technology/management
ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-CPS, CPT coding experience
About Corewell Health
As a team member at Corewell Health, you will play an essential role in delivering personalized health care to our patients, members and our communities. We are committed to cultivating and investing in YOU. Our top-notch teams are comprised of collaborators, leaders and innovators that continue to build on one shared mission statement - to improve health, instill humanity and inspire hope. Join a nationally recognized health system with an ambitious vision of continued advancement and excellence.
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Level
Senior L5
Location
Caledonia, MI
Occupation
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars
Industry
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
Posted
2 days ago