Coder - Inpatient
$45,760–$66,560 year
Remote · United States
Job Summary
Review clinical documentation and diagnostic results to assign ICD-10-CM/ICD-10-PCS codes for billing, reporting, and regulatory compliance; optimize reimbursement and resolve regulatory edits; identify error patterns and create workflow changes to reduce billing errors; use Care Connect, UDS, and Clintegrity to obtain codes and DRG assignments; formulate compliant coding queries when documentation is inadequate; enter/update data including POA indicators and discharge details; participate in meetings and training; support external reporting and quality improvement initiatives.
Required Qualifications
- AS: Health Information Management (Required)
- One of the following certifications is required: CCS, CCS-P, CPC, CPC-H, CMC, RHIT, RHIA, CPC-A
- 2 years of progressive coding experience in a hospital or multi-specialty physician practice setting preferred
- For HOMECARE: HCS-D certification required within 16 months of hire
- Grandfather Clause: If hired on or before 2018-09-30, 2 years of relevant work experience and one of the listed coding credentials and an Associate’s degree in Health Information Management are required
- Full CPC certification must be obtained within 24 months if employee holds CPC-A at time of hire
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