Albany Med
New York, NY
Department/Unit: Health Information Management Work Shift: Per Diem (United States of America) Salary Range: $59,066.00 - $88,599.00 The Inpatient Hospital Coder applies skills and knowledge of currently mandated inpatient coding and classification systems, and official resources to select the appropriate diagnosis and procedural (PCS) codes and other codes representing healthcare services. This position is responsible for selecting and sequencing the codes such that the organization receives the optimal reimbursement to which the facility is legally entitled, remembering that it is unethical and illegal to increase reimbursement by means that contradict requirements. This is a remote position.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Use a computerized encoding system to facilitate accurate coding. Sequence diagnoses and procedures by following the ICD-10-CM/PCS, Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set (UHDDS), Medicare, Medicaid and other fiscal intermediary guidelines. Support the...