Inpatient Coding Specialist

6 days ago


Ventura, California, United States County of Ventura (CA) Full time

The County of Ventura seeks a skilled Inpatient Coding Specialist to join our team. With a strong focus on quality and accuracy, this role is responsible for coding and abstracting inpatient medical records using various classification systems.

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced professional with a thorough knowledge of ICD-10CM, CPT, HCPCS, PPS, and DRG assignments, as well as anatomy, physiology, disease pathology, and medical terminology. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of working in an acute care setting and possess excellent communication skills.

About the Role
  • Codes and abstracts discharged inpatient medical records using International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10CM); International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification and Procedure Coding System (ICD-10CM/PCS); Current Procedural Terminology (CPT); Health care Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS); Prospective Payment System (PPS); and/or Diagnosis-Related Group (DRG) assignments based on Prospective Payment System (PPS) and/or Ambulatory Payment Classification (APC);
  • Examines documentation for completeness and accuracy in accordance with Federal and State regulations, ICD-10CM/PCS Official Coding Guidelines and American Medical Association (AMA) guidelines;
  • Sends queries to Physicians for clarification on diagnoses and procedures performed;
  • Analyzes medical charts for relevancy and consistency of data;
  • Determines when additional clinical documentation is needed in order to assign and/or validate the diagnosis or procedure code(s);
  • Communicates with physicians on complex cases providing coding guideline references as needed;
  • Collaborate with Clinical Documentation Team to achieve accuracy and specificity in coded data;
Requirements

To be successful in this role, you must have:

  • Two (2) years of recent experience in an acute care setting using ICD-CM, ICD-10PCS, CPT, HCPCS, PPS and/or DRG assignments;
  • A Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) OR a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) OR a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) OR Certified Coding Associate (CCA) as credentialed by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) OR Certified Professional Coder (CPC-H/COC) as credentialed by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC).
What We Offer

The County of Ventura offers a competitive salary of $70,000 - $100,000 per year, depending on experience, as well as a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plan, and paid time off.

Please note that this recruitment may close at any time; therefore, it is essential to apply as soon as possible if you are interested.



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