Coder II (Casual)

Join our dedicated healthcare team as a Coder II and play a vital role in ensuring accurate and timely medical coding. This position is ideal for detail-oriented individuals with a passion for healthcare data integrity and compliance. As a Coder II, you will support patient care and hospital operations by translating clinical documentation into standardized codes used for billing, reporting, and analysis.

Responsibilities:

• Assigns present on admission (POA) indicators or inpatient diagnoses.

• Identifies no-payment conditions (HAC) and report through established procedures.

• Reviews entire medical record to ensure documentation is clinically supported prior to code assignment.

• Reviews documentation to verify and correct the patient's discharge disposition when necessary.

• Communicates documentation improvement opportunities and coding issues to the coding supervisor.

• Queries the physician when necessary in order to ensure accurate coding/reimbursement.

• Utilizes Sunrise to assist in coding patient records.

Schedule: Rotating days, starting times between 6AM-11AM! Onsite during the first 90 days, but then can work remotely!

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Registered Health Administrator (RHIA), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) certification or experience as shown below required.

• Must successfully pass coding test with a ninety percent (90%) accuracy rate.

• Two (2) years' experience as an inpatient medical record coder/abstractor within the last three (3) years or certification as shown above required.

• Act 34UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran