Inpatient Coder Specialist (PRN/ REMOTE)

Responsibilities

• Analyzes multi-day, multi-specialty complex documentation for inpatient encounters to assign integrated diagnosis and procedural codes using ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding systems.
• Works in conjunction with the medical staff consensus for accurate assignment of intricate diagnoses such as malnutrition and sepsis.
• Formulates physician queries and monitors bill hold reports.
• Serves as a liaison to the Clinical Documentation Specialist Team and Quality Department for ICD-10 inpatient encounters for accurate code and MSDRG assignments as well as PSI/HAC reviews.
• Utilizes anatomy, pathophysiology, and pharmacology knowledge for accurate code assignments.
• Affords assistance to the Manager/Director with mentoring/training of Coder I, Coder II, and Coder III team members and clinical practice students from various colleges.

Qualifications

• Required: Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
• PREFERRED: RHIT (Health Information) in addition to the required CCS
• Education: High school diploma or equivalent
• PREFERRED: Associate degree in Health Information Technology
• Experience: 5 years Acute Care, 3 years Inpatient Coding

Benefits

BayCare offers a forward-thinking culture that combines high-tech with high touch, promoting personal and professional success. The company supports more than 30,000 team members across 16 community-based hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, outpatient centers, and thousands of physicians.