Inpatient Medical Coder

Job Description

Job Description

Full-time, fully remote (MUST LIVE IN Maryland, Pennsylvania, Washington D.C., West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, Texas, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida), inpatient coding opportunity! Must have own equipment.

Description

The Inpatient Medical Coder under the supervision of the Manager of Coding and Data Quality accurately codes hospital inpatient accounts for the purpose of appropriate reimbursement, research, statistics and compliance to federal and state regulations in accordance with established ICD-10-CM / PCS coding classification systems.

1. Analyzes inpatient cases, identifies and assigns ICD-10 diagnostic and PCS procedural codes for the purpose of reimbursement, research and compliance with federal and state regulations. Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of coding nomenclature to ensure accurate APR-DRG / SOI / ROM and POA assignment.

2. Utilizes critical thinking to analyze and evaluate documentation issues with consultation from the medical and clinical staff, and clinical documentation specialists as needed.

3. Monitors assigned work on a daily basis in order to facilitate the billing process within the established timeframes. Codes and abstracts records within timeframes established for each patient type.

4. Maintain a high level of accuracy in code assignment to prevent claim denials, billing errors, and potential legal issues.

5. Review medical records, including patient histories, examination findings, diagnoses, and treatment plans, to extract pertinent information for code assignment.

6. Communicates with various departments within the hospitals regarding billing and registration issues. Refers any problems to management timely, providing clear details.

7. Complies with AHIMA standards of ethical coding and coding compliance guidelines, including adherence to HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) privacy regulations.

8. Utilizes coding references, software tools, and electronic health records (EHR) to facilitate accurate and efficient code assignment.

9. Participate in ongoing education, training, and certification programs to enhance coding proficiency and maintain credentials.

10. Demonstrates support and compliance with the Medical System mission, vision, values statement, goals and objectives and policies. Performs other duties or projects such as coding corrections as assigned by the manager.

Qualifications

• At least three years of experience in outpatient coding with a CCS certification (or obtain within one year) required with at least a minimum of one year of inpatient ICD-10-CM / ICD-10-PCS coding and abstracting experience in a hospital setting required.

Required License / Certifications :

Certification as a Certified Professional Coder (CPC),Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC), or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) required. Preferred Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health information Administrator (RHIA).

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $40.00 / hr.

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 26, 2025.

About TEKsystems :

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

Salary : $30 - $40