Inpatient Corporate Coder - Remote based in the US

About the role

Under the direction of the Health Information Corporate Coding Manager, the Corporate Coder is responsible for accurate coding and abstracting of clinical information from the medical record, maintaining standards for coding data quality and integrity, and productivity within established guidelines. Duties include coding assigned Tenet facilities, assisting with productive coding to maintain DNFC, participating in quality chart reviews, and supporting the training of new CCs and other projects as indicated.

Responsibilities

• Accurately and productively code/abstract patient health documentation for Tenet facilities.
• Utilize coding abilities to review flagged cases in CARDS and RevInt for coding accuracy.
• Assist in coding quality reviews/audits and second-level reviews as needed.
• Attend Tenet coding education and maintain coding credentials.

Qualifications

• Associates or higher-level degree in a Health Information Management discipline.
• Successful completion of at least one AHIMA-certified program with achievement of the correlating professional credential preferred (RHIA, RHIT, and/or CCS, etc.).
• 1–3 years of inpatient coding experience.
• Skilled and working knowledge of MS Office suite.
• Strong technical background and electronic medical record experience.

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s or higher-level degree in a Health Information Management discipline.
• 3+ years of inpatient coding experience.
• Coding experience in a large, complex health system.
• A pre-employment coding proficiency assessment will be administered.

Pay

$26.40 to $38.00 per hour; compensation depends on location, qualifications, and experience. Management-level positions may be eligible for sign-on and relocation bonuses.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, AD&D, and life insurance.
• Paid time off (vacation & sick leave).
• Discretionary 401k match.
• 10 paid holidays per year.
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts.
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance.
• Paid sick leave and other leave benefits provided in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.