UChicago Medicine

Clinical Data Analyst – Same Day Surgery/Observation Coder Remote, work‑from‑home opportunity. Be a part of a world‑class academic health‑care system at UChicago Medicine. Base Pay Range $40.00/hr – $51.00/hr Job Description Under general direction, the Clinical Data Analyst – Same Day Surgery/Observation Coder is responsible for coding and abstracting diagnoses and procedures from inpatient and outpatient medical records for optimal and timely reimbursement and quality reporting. Essential Job Functions Assign ICD‑10‑CM/PCS and DRG codes for inpatient medical records; assign ICD‑10‑CM/PCS and CPT codes for outpatient records. Abstract key data elements required for billing. Review records for clinical pertinence. Interact with providers for clarification of documentation and education. Abstract and code records for patients currently in the hospital for interim billing purposes. Review records according to pre‑established criteria for referral to physician reviewers....