Inpatient Coder - Clinical Data AnalystBe a part of a world-class academic health-care system at UChicago Medicine as an Inpatient Coder - Clinical Data Analyst in the Medical Records department. This is a remote, work from home opportunity, and you may be based outside of the greater Chicagoland area. Saturday and Sunday weekend requirement.In this role, the Inpatient Coder - Clinical Data Analyst, under general direction, 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 FunctionsAssigns ICD-10-CM/PCS codes and assigns DRGs for inpatient medical records accounts; assigns ICD-10-CM/PCS codes and CPT codes for outpatient medical record accountsAbstracts key data elements required for billingReviews records for clinical pertinenceInteracts with providers for clarification of documentation/educationAbstracts and codes records, for patient currently in the Hospitals, for interim billing purposesReviews records according to pre-established criteria for referral to physician reviewersCommunicates with the medical staff in order to ensure appropriate assignment of principal and secondary diagnoses and proceduresMaintains CE credits in accordance with the American Health Information Management Association's requirementsRequired QualificationsAssociate degreeCertification as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) required or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)Must have thorough working knowledge of ICD-10CM/PCS and CPT coding systems, DRG systems and federal/state regulations regarding reimbursementMust have a thorough working knowledge of the hospital information system, electronic medical record systems and encoder; must have working knowledge of JCAHO standards for chart completionMust have a working knowledge of medical-legal rules and regulations that govern the confidentiality and release of medical information with the ability to interpret and implement the standards; must maintain total confidentiality of all patient records; and PC experiencePosition DetailsJob Type/FTE: Full Time (1.00 FTE)Shift: Days – 8-Hour Shift (Saturday & Sunday required)Location: RemoteUnit/Department: Medical RecordsCBA Code: 743 Clerical