Coder II (Inpatient) Full Time

Coder II (Inpatient)

Are you looking for a rewarding career with a top-notch healthcare company We are looking for qualified Coders like you to join our Texas Health Family

**$5000 Sign on Bonus

Work location: Remote

Work hours: Flexible hours

HIMS Coding Department Highlights:

100% remote work

Flexible hours/scheduling

Terrific work/life balance

Heres What You Need

Education & Certifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent is required And

Completion or training in ICD-10 CM/PCS (provide documentation upon interview) Competency of 95 accuracy required.

Associates Degree in Health information related preferred.

2 years of inpatient coding in an acute hospital setting required.

Other AHIMA or AAPC coding credentials (CCS CCS-P CCA CPC) upon hire required.

RHIT Registered Health Information Technician upon hire preferred or

RHIA Registered Health Information Administrator upon hire preferred.

Skills

Analytical and interpretation skills when applying coding guidelines and principles for correct code assignment and proper sequencing of diagnoses and procedures.

Ability to apply definition of principal diagnosis for accurate coding MS-DRG and POA assignment.

Strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM/PCS diagnosis and procedure coding guideline DRG and POA assignment.

Moderate skills including MS Office Suite encoder software and computer-assisted-coding software.

Demonstrated appropriate utilization of coding software and coding reference material to facilitate achieving accurate coded data.

Effective oral and written communication skills with the ability to generate clear documentation quires to physicians.

What You Will Do

Reviews and interprets health record documentation to accurately identify pertinent primary and secondary diagnosis and procedures that require code and DRG assignment for properly billing inpatient records.

Presents on Admission indicators and calculates the correct MS-DRG Severity of Illness and Risk of Mortality levels per official coding guidelines THR coding compliance policies and procedures CMS and other third party payers to ensure accurate reimbursement.

Assesses high risk quality cases to accurately trigger pre-bill coding review process.

Abstracts and complies clinical data elements such as attending physician surgeon consultants ED physician birth weight etc. according to THR guidelines.

Validates and initiates correction on patient status admit and discharge dates and discharge disposition for calculation of correct DRG and length of stay for correct reimbursement.

Queries physician when documentation in the record is ambiguous inadequate unclear or incorrect for coding and compliance purposes.

Collaborates with Clinical Documentation Specialist to improve coding and documentation.

Demonstrates and maintains adequate productivity and coding quality metrics as outlined in job description.

Demonstrates and maintains coding proficiency by staying abreast of coding guidelines as published in Coding Clinic.

Demonstrates timely completion of all THR training and education as well as maintains credentials by completing assigned continuing education credits per THR Coding Compliance requirements.

Additional perks of being a Texas Heath Coder

Benefits include 401k PTO medical dental Paid Parental Leave flex spending tuition reimbursement Student Loan Repayment Program as well as several other benefits.

A supportive team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

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