Inpatient Coder

OPPORTUNITY
This Healthcare Advisory Inpatient Coder role is a unique opportunity for a candidate with a strong coding consulting and revenue cycle background that is interested in joining a high-growth team that serves a client portfolio around the US. This hire will be integral in assisting our leadership team with inpatient coding in an acute care setting and will work collaboratively with other LBMC Advisory Services teams on joint healthcare engagements.

SCOPE OF WORK

• Coding: Reviews medical records for the determination of accurate code assignment of all documented diagnoses and procedures in accordance with Official Coding Guidelines. Adheres to Standards of Ethical Coding (AHIMA).  
• Abstracting: Reviews medical records to determine accurate required abstracting elements (facility/client specific elements) including appropriate discharge disposition.
• Coding Quality: Demonstrates consistency in achieving or exceeding 95.5% coding accuracy in the selection of principal and secondary diagnoses ((including DRG, MCC & CC, SOI/ROM)) and procedures.  Demonstrates accuracy and consistency in abstracting elements defined by per facility.
• Coder Productivity: Meets and/or exceeds inpatient coding productivity guidelines.
• Physician Queries: Demonstrates strong skills in creating appropriate and compliant physician retrospective coding queries.
• Professional Development: Stays current with AHA Official Coding and Reporting Guidelines, CMS and other agency directives for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding. Completes mandatory coding education as assigned. Quarterly review of AHA Coding Clinic. Attends all required coding operations conference calls.

• Required:  AHIMA CCS or RHIT
• Strong knowledge of MS-DRG and APR DRG classification and reimbursement structures
• Proficient at writing AHIMA compliant physician queries
• Adept at comparing documentation, code assignment and charge in the financial system for accuracy and completeness and elevating concerns to the appropriate manager
• Proficient in researching and responding to Business Office questions related to coding and/or payer-specific coding guidelines.  
• Ability to use office equipment and automated systems/applications/software at an acceptable level of proficiency
• Works collaboratively with CDI, Quality, and other leadership
• Functional knowledge of EMRs, encoder, CDI tool and other support software
• 1 to 3 years’ experience performing inpatient coding in acute care setting required
• Advisory experience a plus
• High school graduate or equivalent is required  
• Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in Health Information, Nursing, or other related field preferred. Years of coding experience would be considered in lieu of educational requirements.

LBMC OVERVIEW

LBMC is built on individuals with entrepreneurial spirits and believe in the power of a hybrid workforce. We are consistently named a Pacesetter for Growth in the U.S. as we continue to add team members to each of 4 LBMC offices in the Southeast and remote. LBMC also continues to receive accolades including being noted as a Fortune Great Place to Work, a Top 5 Firm in the Southeast, a Top Accounting Firm on Accounting Today’s Top 100 list, Best Firm in Technology, Best Workplace in Consulting & Professional Services, and more We are proud to provide individualized career paths regardless of team member location and work schedules.

LBMC offers competitive benefits including generous PTO schedules, dynamic technology solutions for remote work, robust Talent Development and continuing professional education programs, inclusive Business Resource Groups, enhanced parental leave, thoughtfully structured mentorship and individual development programs, and more. We are committed to giving back to our local communities through LBMC initiatives such as Lending Hands and the LBMC Cares Foundation to support causes important to team members. While we may have a global footprint, we still believe in the power of southern hospitality and supporting the causes that matter to both our team members and clients and are committed to enhancing team member benefits as we identify gaps and changes in the marketplace.

LBMC values individuals with a growth mindset and entrepreneurial spirit, so if you have an innate curiosity for solving problems and creating solutions—LBMC is the place for you If you are interested in joining a firm that provides personalized career paths, the opportunity to work with sophisticated clients around the US, and encourages a “work that works for you” mentality, please reach out.

Diversity and Inclusion at LBMC

Commitment to our team members, clients, and the communities in which we work. At LBMC, our mission of delivering the best to our clients and each other every day is rooted in our unique differences. Our engagement, growth and success are at their best when team members have equal opportunity and are included. Diversity brings value to LBMC by connecting us with our community and driving innovation.

*LBMC provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. We recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote without regard to any protected class as defined by federal, state, and local laws.*

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