Inpatient Facility Coder

3 weeks ago

Stafford, United States iMedX, a RapidCare Group company Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

iMedX is accepting applications for experienced inpatient facility coders.  Facility coders worked on behalf of facilities and have extensive experience with DRG-based reimbursement for inpatient coding.  This position does not apply to those pro-fee coders who have expertise in coding for physicians attending to patients in inpatient care.  

Full-time, part-time, and independent contractor status will be considered.  Applicants must have a minimum of 3 years of broad-based acute care inpatient coding experience and have the requisite credentials to demonstrate compliance with this requirement.  This is a remote (work-from-home) position.

Purpose:

The Medical Coding Specialist abstracts clinical information from health records and assigns accurate and complete codes in accordance with Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting and iMedX standards as appropriate.

Organizational Structure:  The Coding Specialist reports to the Coding Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Abstracts relevant clinical information from the health records.
  2. Identifies the principal and secondary diagnoses based on the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting (OGCR)
  3. Assigns ICD-10-CM codes to the principal and secondary diagnoses.
  4. Identifies ICD-10-PCS codes for procedures based on OGCR.
  5. Possesses thorough understanding of the impact of DRG-based reimbursement on inpatient coding.
  6. Able to identify instances where a physician query is necessary for accurate code assignment and demonstrates ability to compose required objective queries
  7. Has sufficient knowledge regarding Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) strategies to effectively communicate with Facility CDI staff in promotion of their initiatives.
  8. Exhibits familiarity with facility data systems such as EPIC, Cerner, MediTech and CPSI.  
  9. Exhibits working knowledge and familiarity with encoders such as 3M and TruCODE.
  10. Meets or exceeds the iMedX coding quality standards.
  11. Understands and adheres to all requirements related to coding compliance.
  12. Performs coding in an efficient and productive manner, utilizing good time management and professional work habits.  Meets productivity standards for position.
  13. Refers coding questions to the Coding Manager in a timely manner for feedback and coding guideline development.
  14. Continually enhances coding skills.  Participates in team meetings and educational conferences to ensure coding practice remains current.
  15. Maintains confidentiality and safeguards the privacy of protected health information (PHI).
  16. Promotes the Company’s values.
  17. Performs other job related duties as may be assigned or required.

Education:   High school diploma or GED equivalent.  Completion of a formal coding program.  Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), or other AHIMA or AAPC approved coding credential preferred.  

Experience:   Minimum of three years’ coding work experience and working knowledge of the ICD coding system; medical terminology; anatomy and physiology; and health record content. Exhibits a sense of urgency towards work, possesses intermediate level computer skills, attention to detail, excellent customer service and written and verbal communication skills.

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