Inpatient Coder - Clinical Data Analyst

About the role

This is a remote, work from home opportunity at UChicago Medicine. The role involves coding and abstracting diagnoses and procedures from inpatient and outpatient medical records.

Responsibilities

• Assigns ICD-10-CM/PCS codes and assigns DRGs for inpatient medical records accounts
• Assigns ICD-10-CM/PCS codes and CPT codes for outpatient medical record accounts
• Abstracts key data elements required for billing
• Reviews records for clinical pertinence
• Interacts with providers for clarification of documentation/education
• Abstracts and codes records, for patient currently in the Hospitals, for interim billing purposes
• Reviews records according to pre-established criteria for referral to physician reviewers
• Communicates with the medical staff in order to ensure appropriate assignment of principal and secondary diagnoses and procedures
• Maintains CE credits in accordance with the American Health Information Management Association's requirements

Requirements

• Certification as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) required or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
• Thorough working knowledge of ICD-10CM/PCS and CPT coding systems, DRG systems and federal/state regulations regarding reimbursement
• Thorough working knowledge of the hospital information system, electronic medical record systems and encoder; working knowledge of JCAHO standards for chart completion
• Working knowledge of medical-legal rules and regulations that govern the confidentiality and release of medical information with the ability to interpret and implement the standards; maintains total confidentiality of all patient records
• PC experience

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor's degree

Skills

• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail

Benefits

The posting does not specify any benefits.

Pay

The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis.

Schedule

The posting does not specify the schedule.