Remote Inpatient Coder

Now hiring a Full Time Remote Inpatient Coder Carpenter Health Network Restorative Division offers you Excellent pay Increased Earning Potential and Growth Opportunities The Remote Regional Coder RC primary function is to abstract and assign the appropriate ICD 10 CMPCS codes to patient claims in order to obtain accurate reimbursement from governmental and non governmental payors The RC works in concert with the Corporate Director of Documentation and Reimbursement facility HIM Case Managers and Licensed Independent Practitioners to align coding services with the companys overall Mission Vision and Values to be a leading and respected healthcare system Essential Duties include Ensures the quality and integrity of coding based on concurrent inpatient documentation review which includes accurate assignment of principal diagnosis secondary diagnoses primary procedure and secondary procedures in the patient record and the appropriate code assignment based on established coding guidelines and conventionsGenerate physician queries to clarify ambiguous incomplete or conflicting documentation utilizing AHIMAs Code of EthicsRequirements CertificationLicensure RHITRHIA Certified Coding Specialist CCS or Certified Professional Coder CPC from American Health Information Management Associations AHIMA requiredMinimum of 2 years of current inpatient coding experience in LTAC or Acute Care setting requiredWorking knowledge of ICD 10 CMPCS CPTHCPCS MS DRG APR DRG and APC coding principles and guidelines3M Coding Software knowledge desiredExperience in regulatory issues related to Medicare and other third party payers as is relates to hospital coding and billingProficient in computer use including basic understanding of MS OfficeExcellent communication and organization skills requiredExceptional People providing Exceptional Care Only candidates with appropriate experience will be considered All others need not apply