You’ll need
Certifications
✓The Inpatient Coder position requires certification and active credential status with AHIMA and advanced coding experience in the highly specialized areas of Inpatient coding.
✓Coding certification from AHIMA: Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) through the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).
✓AHIMA certification required upon hire.
Specialized Coding Credential. preferred
Education
✓High school diploma or GED.
Accredited Coding Program, associate or bachelor's Degree preferred
Some college course work or education in classes related to anatomy/physiology, medical terminology, ICD-10-CM/PCS coding. preferred
Qualifications
✓Minimum of 4 years professional or hospital (depending on position) experience reviewing, abstracting, coding in ICD 10 CM or ICD 10 PCS, or CPT.
✓Active AHIMA membership is required.
✓Must be able to pass internal coding test as a level 3.
✓Once the Monday through Friday schedule is set, it must be adhered to.
Knowledge of Inpatient coding guidelines, MCE and compliance edits preferred
Experience using an EMR. preferred
Experience using EPIC, 3M encoder. preferred
Proficiency with word processing and Excel spreadsheets. preferred
Advanced knowledge of ICD-10-CM, Federal Register, Federal and State insurance billing laws and Mandates. preferred
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with individuals at all levels, physicians, nurses, administrative management, etc. preferred
Ability to work as a team player. preferred
Additional Details preferred
Days of work are Monday through Friday. Weekend work is performed when the Inpatient Coder is making up time or working overtime. preferred
This position is a remote position. preferred
Benefits
Continuing education
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About the role
This level 3 coding position provides support to the Enterprise Coding Department for the coding of Inpatient services. The Inpatient Coder position requires certification and active credential status with AHIMA and advanced coding experience in the highly specialized areas of Inpatient coding.