HIM Coding Associate

The Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana is located on the northwest side of Indianapolis. RHI provides quality service to those facing life-changing injuries or illness. Featured as the only Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Model System in the state of Indiana as well as the only rehabilitation center that is CARF-certified. We offer competitive compensation and benefits package, along with a 401k match and tuition reimbursement program.

Summary:

Under general supervision, the HIM Coding Associate reviews, analyzes and abstracts data from the medical record to assign correct diagnoses, etiologic, and procedure codes as documented by clinicians Accurately codes inpatient,
outpatient and clinic charts to ensure compliance with correct coding guidelines to ensure proper reimbursement.
Uses ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, HCPCS and CPT codes (as appropriate).

Essential Functions:

• Reviews, analyzes and abstracts data from the medical record to assign correct diagnoses, etiologic
  diagnoses and procedure codes as documented by clinicians.
• Accurately codes inpatient, outpatient, and clinic charts to ensure compliance with correct coding guidelines
  using ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, HCPCS and CPT codes (as appropriate) to ensure correct billing and
  reimbursement.
• Reviews Impairment Group Codes (IGC) assigned by physicians and sends queries to physicians if the IGC
  assignment is questionable or another IGC would be more appropriate.
• Assigns etiologic diagnosis codes on inpatient charts for use on the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Patient
  Assessment Instrument (IRF-PAI).
• Works at an established coding productivity rate to be determined by the Manager of HIM and/or the Chief
  Financial Officer (CFO).
• Utilizes Uniform Data Services (UDS) and the CMS Secure Access Portal to transmit IRF-PAI data to CMS
  in a timely fashion for inpatient charts.
• Acts as a documentation, coding and IGC resource for RHI physicians and develops training and tools as
  needed.
  activities and accreditation activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Successful completion of a CAHIIM-accredited Associates Degree, Bachelor's Degree or certificate
  program specializing in Health Information Management and/or billing and coding preferred.
• Successful completion of an accredited medical or allied health education program also accepted.
• Must have prior experience successfully coding inpatient and outpatient charts from an
  acute care facility, physician practice, or other healthcare organization.

Note: Position does have capability of working remotely.