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At BayCare, we are proud to be one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. Our network consists of 16 community-based hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, outpatient centers and thousands of physicians. With the support of more than 30,000 team members, we promote a forward-thinking philosophy that’s built on a foundation of trust, dignity, respect, responsibility and clinical excellence.
Analyzes the multi day, multi-specialty complex documentation for inpatient encounters to assign integrated diagnosis and procedural code using ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding systems. Works in conjunction with the medical staff consensus for accurate assignment of intricate diagnoses such as malnutrition and sepsis. Formulates physician queries and monitors bill hold reports.
Serves as a liaison to Clinical Documentation Specialist Team and Quality Department for ICD-10 inpatient encounters for accurate code and Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Group (MSDRG) assignments as well as Patient Safety Indicator (PSI)/Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) reviews. Strong utilization of anatomy, pathophysiology, and pharmacology knowledge for accurate code assignments. Assist Manager/Director with mentoring/training of Coder I, Coder II and Coder III team members and clinical practice students from various colleges.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Other information: Required - 5 years - Acute Care. Required
3 Years of Inpatient Coding.
Essential: * HS Graduate or Equivalent GED Nonessential: * Associates Degree Education specialization: Nonessential: * Health IT Education equivalent
Essential: * Required - High School or Equivalent; Preferred - Associates - Health Information Technology Nonessential: * Required - High School or Equivalent; Preferred - Associates - Health Information Technology Credentials: Essential: * Certified Coding Specialist Nonessential: * Reg Health Information Tech Credential equivalent
Essential: * Required - CCS (Coding); Preferred - RHIT (Health Information) Nonessential: * Required - CCS (Coding); Preferred - RHIT (Health Information) Facility: BayCare Health System, Health Info Management Coding-HSS Location: BayCare System Office West Status: Full Time, Exempt: No Shift Hours: 7-3:30
Shift 1 Shift 1 = Days, 2 = Evenings, 3 = Nights, 4 = Varies Weekend Work: None On Call: No How often will this team member be working remotely? Always Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled
About the role
Analyzes the multi day, multi-specialty complex documentation for inpatient encounters to assign integrated diagnosis and procedural code using ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding systems. Works in conjunction with the medical staff consensus for accurate assignment of intricate diagnoses such as malnutrition and sepsis. Formulates physician queries and monitors bill hold reports.