Job description

Position Purpose:
Responsible for assignment of accurate Evaluation and Management (E&M) codes, ICD-10 diagnoses, current procedural terminology (CPT) and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS), modifiers and quantities derived from medical record documentation (paper or electronic) for inpatient professional fee acute care hospital visits.
Organization:
This position reports to Coding Supervisor:
Essential Job Functions include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• The inpatient professional fee coder is responsible for coding diagnoses and procedures for each day of the multi-day inpatient stay including:

• hospitalist rounds for admission, discharge, and subsequent stays
• consultant level
• surgeries
• ancillary studies including EKG, Echo, Radiology procedures

• Chart types include medicine, trauma, surgery, obstetrics, newborn, psychiatric
• Works within the client system utilizing Cerner RevCycle, Powerchart and 3M 360 encoder, with knowledge of resources and edits

• Maintains productivity and accuracy requirements as outlined for each client.
• Works closely with the Coding and or QA Manager during QA audit process.
• Ensures all required component parts of the medical record that pertain to coding are present, accurate and comply with CMS, JCAHO and client requirements.
• Must be computer literate and have the ability to work between multiple applications on the system
• Work will be conducted remotely Monday - Friday.

Knowledge & Experience:

• A minimum of 2 years' experience is preferred
• Current AAPC or AHIMA Outpatient and/or In-Patient coding certification required.

• CPC
• CIC
• COC (formerly CPC-H)
• CCS
• Registered Health Information Technologist (RHIT)
• Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)

• Cerner and 3M Encoder experience preferred
• Required continuing education must be completed in accordance with AAPC or AHIMA requirements and certification maintained
• Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC).
• Position requires excellent computer/communication skills for provider and staff interactions
• Knowledge of anatomy/physiology and disease process, medical terminology, coding guidelines, documentation requirements, familiarity with medications and reimbursement guidelines; and encoder experience
• Candidate must have excellent organizational skills, able to understand and follow individual client Standard Operating Procedures

General Areas of Accountability:
Must conduct business and personal affairs in a manner that is always a credit to the company.
Machines and Equipment:
The candidate must be able to effectively operate the current computer system, email, Microsoft office and client systems.
Physical Activity:
The candidate must be able to finger, grasp, feel, see, sit, hear, and speak. This position is sedentary in nature.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
The candidate must work in an office environment that is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions such as heat, cold, or extreme noise. The remote office should be a private confidential area, away from distractions for ability to focus on work.
Remote Eligibility: This position is full-time remote eligible. Eligibility is determined by Management or Human Resources.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $26.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• Inpatient Profee Coding: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• AAPC or AHIMA coding certification (CPC;CCS;RHIT) (Required)

Work Location: Remote

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