Inpatient Medical Coder

About The Role

As an Inpatient Medical Coder, you will be responsible for reviewing/resolving coding denials. You will be a valued member of the Cognizant team and work collaboratively with stakeholders and other teams.

Responsibilities

• Review and resolve denied or rejected medical claims due to coding errors, ensuring accurate coding and billing based on documentation.
• Analyze denial reasons, correct coding errors, and manage appeals, working with various departments to prevent future denials.
• Review documentation to code diagnosis and procedures specific to inpatient coding including office visits.
• Communicate with physicians to obtain or clarify diagnosis and/or procedures via the query process.
• Assign accurate codes utilizing an electronic encoder application in accordance with practice policy and regulatory guidelines.
• Complete reports as requested.
• Maintain a minimum accuracy rate of 98% while meeting internal productivity standards set by the company.
• Maintain productivity expectations set by client.

Requirements

• High school diploma
• Minimum of three years of coding work experience in inpatient specialty.
• Certified CPC, COC, CCC, CIRCC (AAPC)
• Certified AHIMA RHITCCS, RHIA, CCS
• Experience with EPIC
• Experience with 3M Encoder

Qualifications

• Proficiency in MS Office applications including Word, Excel and Outlook
• Proficiency with ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Pay

The hourly rate for this position is between $30.00 - $35.00 per hour depending on the experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Schedule

Monday to Friday

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan