Inpatient Coder - Revenue Systems - Prn Days
Optional Work from Home • Maryville, IL 62062
Salary Range $20.00 - $33.66 Hourly Position Type PRN (12 Hours) Job Shift Days Category Business Professional
Description
Job Summary:
Responsible for the assignment of ICD-10 CM, ICD-10PCS codes to the record of patients treated at Anderson Hospital. These records can include Inpatient.
Job Responsibilities:
- Reviews the medical record for selection of the principal and all secondary diagnosis and principal and all secondary procedures.
- Works with the medical staff should there be any clarification needed regarding a complete and accurate medical record to support the code assignment.
- Utilizes coding software to select the appropriate diagnosis and procedure code numbers.
- Maintains AHIMA Ethical code of Behavior.
- Works with internal and external auditors.
- Participates in educational process, reading of support references and newsletters to keep abreast of coding changes.
- Works with other departments, especially clinical areas to maintain awareness of the impact of their work on the coding process.
- Maintains coding quality and productivity per department standards.
- Creates coding summary.
- Works with the PI technician in the transfer of records required to accomplish all peer review activities.
- Maintains knowledge of medical necessity as it pertains to their coding responsibility
- Maintains knowledge of state and federal regulation to assure accuracy of coding
Qualifications
Education Requirements and Other Requirements:
Education level: Associate Degree or higher
Certification/Licensure: RHIT, RHIA, or CCS preferred
Experience Requirements: Hospital experience using ICD-10 and CPT preferred