2 hospital coder jobs found in Chicago

Job Description Be a part of a world-class academic health-care system at UChicago Medicine as a Clinical Data Analyst – Same Day Surgery/Observation Coder . This is a remote, work from home opportunity and you may be based outside of the greater Chicagoland area.   In this role, the Clinical Data Analyst – Same Day Surgery/Observation Coder, 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 Functions   Assigns 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 accounts  Abstracts key data elements required for billing  Reviews records for clinical pertinence  Interacts with providers for clarification of documentation/education  Abstracts and codes records, for patient...

Vascular Surgery Coder The Vascular Surgery Coder must be proficient in surgical coding for all Trauma Surgery type cases. E/M experience is also required for associated providers. The coder will review clinical documentation and diagnostic results as appropriate to extract data and apply appropriate ICD-10 Diagnosis codes, along with CPT/HCPCS codes as defined for the service type, for coding, billing, internal and external reporting, research as required, and regulatory compliance. Under the direction of the coding manager, the coder should accurately code conditions and procedures as documented and in accordance with ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, CMS/MAC rules and the CPT rules established by the AMA, and any other official coding guidelines established for use with mandated standard code sets. The coder scope may involve reviewing coding related denials from payers and recommending the appropriate action to resolve the claim based on payer...