Coder II (Inpatient) - Full Time - Remote

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

Here’s 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.

· Associate’s 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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*Do you still have questions or concerns? *Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org.