CCS Certified Inpatient Coder

Remote • Posted 1 day ago • Updated 2 hours ago
Contract W2
Contract Corp To Corp
6 Months
No Travel Required
Remote
Depends on Experience
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Skills

  • CCS
  • RHIT
  • RHIA
  • Trauma Experience
  • Inpatient Coder
  • APR DRG
  • DRG

Summary

Job Title: Inpatient Coder – APR-DRG | Academic/Level 1 Trauma Experience
Location: Remote
Contract W2
 
Need Minimum 3 years of inpatient production coding with APR-DRGs at an Academic, Trauma Level 1 facility.
 
Duties/Responsibilities:
• Review documentation to code diagnosis and procedures
• Communicate with physicians to obtain or clarify diagnosis and/or procedures via the query process
• Assign accurate codes utilizing an electronic encoder application in accordance with practice policy and regulatory guidelines
• Perform Peer Reviews of Company Health Information Management coding auditors and coders
• Complete reports as requested
• Maintain minimum accuracy rate of 98% while meeting internal productivity standards set by company
• Maintain productivity expectations: inpatient 24 encounters per day, 3 encounters per hour, 20 minutes to code each encounter
• AHIMA credential
• Minimum 3 years IP coding experience at an Academic/Trauma Level 1 facility
• APR DRG experience
• Experience must include all IP areas/service types – anything and everything an inpatient admission would be required for

Desired Skills/Qualifications:
• CCS, RHIT or RHIA (AHIMA)
• Minimum of two years of facility based inpatient experience
• Knowledge of Federal, state and payer regulations
• Capable of interpreting medical records reports and chart entries
• Able to work independently and as a team member
• Capable of applying judgment and decision making
• Base office skills (Word, Excel)
• Pass Coding Assessment with score 80% or greater.
• Basic background with computers with ability to be in multiple systems at 1 time
• Self-motivated with ability to work autonomously and in a team in a fast paced environment
• Interacting with manager/team members on scheduled time off and breaks and new procedures and policies as provided by the client is essential.
• Well organized and able to handle multipole projects as needed.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Able to be flexible and adaptable to change.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications including Word, Excel and Outlook.
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  • Dice Id: 91159525
  • Position Id: 8157-5611-
  • Posted 1 day ago
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