Inpatient Medical Coder

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Job Description & Responsibilities:

ABOUT YOU You are an experienced Inpatient Medical Coder, looking for meaningful work and to be part of a team of high performing coding professionals. You want to work from home, and you have clinical coding experience, thrive in a challenging environment, and are motivated by financial incentives. If you can put your signature on this, we can't wait to hear from you! Tell us about your experience with Inpatient Medical Coding. Are you a team player and a self-motivator? What is your experience with conducting business in a way that is a credit to a company? We're looking for someone UNCOMMON. What is uncommon about you? Are you highly committed? Are you team-oriented? Do you value professionalism, trust, honesty, and integrity? If so, we can't wait to meet you. ABOUT THE JOB The people you will work with are exceptional. Here is what you can look forward to, and why you'll LOVE YOUR MONDAYS. Reviews entire current electronic medical record for pertinent diagnoses and procedures. Assigns diagnoses and procedure codes on inpatient records in accordance with established organization guidelines. Uses ICD-10 coding methodologies following Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting using encoding software. Queries physicians to clarify documentation needed for coding purposes per established departmental policy. Performs abstraction of clinical and demographic data as pertinent to the account requirements. Participates in documentation improvement program using 3M software and communicating with Clinical Documentation Specialist regarding DRG assignment. 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 Candidate must have ability to handle multiple projects and appropriately prioritize tasks to meet deadlines. Candidate must have excellent organizational skills, able to understand and follow individual client Standard Operating Procedures Candidate must have at least three years inpatient DRG experience at a Level I academic medical facility. Client required pre-employment coding skills testing EPIC or Cerner Experience preferred. 3M 360 CAC experience required

Qualifications

Certifications/Licensure: Certification must be granted by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and/or the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) Current AAPC or AHIMA coding certification required: Registered Health Information Technologist (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Professional Coder (CPC).

Salary:

$30-35/hr

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