Want Coder II - InPatient Hospital Coding - Remote in Vancouver, WA
Job title: Coder II - InPatient Hospital Coding - Remote
Company: PeaceHealth
Job description: Job Description
Description
PeaceHealth is seeking a Coder II -In Patient Hospital Coding for a Full Time, 1.00 FTE, Variable position. The general salary range for this job opening at PeaceHealth is $29.48 - $44.22. The actual hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to, the job/position responsibilities, location, terms of the applicable collective bargaining agreement, education, training, work experience, seniority, work performance, etc.
Ideal Candidate: 3 years of In-Patient Hospital Coder Experience,ICD-10-PCS.
This position will be performed fully remote. If telecommuting, PeaceHealth will provide the caregiver with necessary computer equipment. It is the responsibility of the caregiver to provide Internet access.
*Must reside in Washington, Oregon, Texas or Alaska.*
Responsible for advanced coding of inpatient, observation, emergency room and ambulatory surgery records, including the assignment of ICD-10-CM diagnosis and procedure codes, and CPT4 procedural codes, as well as the abstraction of clinical information for hospital services.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Reviews the medical record to assure specificity of diagnoses and procedures for compliant code assignment, providing data and accurate/optimal reimbursement for the provision of hospital services.
- Abstracts information from medical records following established methods and procedures.
- Identifies problem documents and works with submitting departments to correct errors.
- Responds to edits both during and after the coding process.
- May enter charge information when appropriate.
- Collaborates with clinical documentation integrity nurses and physicians to assure accurate documentation to enhance data capture and reimbursement.
- Utilizes computer assisted coding software following very highly defined processes.
- Provides coding across multiple patient types.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Graduate of a formal coding program or combination of education and experience that provides the caregiver with the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the job required.
- Completion of a college based or AAPC/AHIMA approved coding education program strongly preferred.
- Minimum three years of direct work experience in inpatient acute care, hospital-based coding and abstracting for IPPS reimbursement or ambulatory surgery coding; the use of ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 coding systems is required.
- Formal training or college coursework from a medical coding accredited school, in lieu of experience may be considered.
- Knowledge of acute care and critical access reimbursement requirements is preferred.
- AHIMA/AAPC recognized credential is required: RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CPC, or CPC-H.
- Ability to maneuver through multiple computer applications including encoders, abstracting, groupers, EMR and MS Office applications including Excel and Word required.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills required.
- Ability to understand and carry out instructions furnished in written, verbal or diagram form.
- Demonstrated good judgment and decision-making skills.
- Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Able to work in an independent and/or remote environment.
- 3M computer assisted coding experience preferred.
- Epic EMR experience preferred.
- Work requires normal amounts of physical effort from 34 to 65% of the time.
- Ability to lift objects weighing 30 lbs. or less.
- Work is performed under normal working conditions with adequate lighting and ventilation. extended periods of sitting while reviewing records and entering clinical data into a computer monitor where noise level is moderate.
- Duties require the ability to concentrate or pay close attention to detail (more than 65% of work time).