10 hospital inpatient coder specialist 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...

Outpatient Medical Coder 3 Department: Health System Shared Services | Revenue Management Scope of Position: Coding services assigns diagnosis and procedural codes to inpatient and outpatient medical records to facilitate the reimbursement and data collection for the individual business units of the OSU Health System. ICD-10-CM/PCS diagnoses and procedure codes are applied to inpatients and CPT-4 procedure codes are applied to all outpatients treated within the OSU Health System that are not captured through the charge description master. Medical record abstract data is assigned based on information reviewed for accuracy in IHIS during the coding process. Position Summary: The position is responsible for coding medical records and other documents at the conclusion of the patient's visit. A senior medical records coding specialist requires the skill set to code multiple work types for inpatient and outpatient services (outlined below). This requires selection of appropriate...

Coding Specialist Reviews inpatient clinical documentation to determine the appropriate assignment of alpha numeric diagnosis/procedure codes and Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Groups (MS-DRG). Data is classified for internal and external statistical reporting, research, regulatory compliance and reimbursement. Codes high dollar and more complex accounts including but not limited to, medical, surgical behavioral health, IP Rehabilitation and others. Position Responsibilities Key Areas of Responsibility Coding Applies strong knowledge of anatomy and physiology, clinical disease processes, pharmacology, and diagnostic and procedural terminology to determine the appropriate assignment of diagnosis and procedure codes for more complex accounts. Analyzes medical records using the Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set (UHDDS), interprets documentation and assigns proper International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Edition, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) diagnoses...

Abstractor/Coder The University of Chicago Physicians Group (UCPG) team is responsible for the overall management of clinical revenue for physician billing. This includes frontend revenue capture, working of edits and conducting audits for physician education. Ensuring the workflow of charge capture through invoice creation. UCPG is seeking an Abstractor/Coder to work with providers and staff on professional billing and compliance activities. Strong knowledge of evaluation and management coding guidelines and requirements is strongly preferred. This position is eligible for a flexible work arrangement. Responsibilities: Obtain appropriate reimbursement levels for professional services by reviewing and coding medical procedures, diagnoses, and physician visits. Analyze denial and rejection reports, and appeal wherever appropriate. Submit charges in a timely manner. Work in collaboration with the Clinical Revenue Supervisor and others, provide guidance to faculty and staff on...

Coder-Inpatient Huron helps its clients drive growth, enhance performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. We help healthcare organizations build innovation capabilities and accelerate key growth initiatives, enabling organizations to own the future, instead of being disrupted by it. Together, we empower clients to create sustainable growth, optimize internal processes and deliver better consumer outcomes. Health systems, hospitals and medical clinics are under immense pressure to improve clinical outcomes and reduce the cost of providing patient care. Investing in new partnerships, clinical services and technology is not enough to create meaningful and substantive change. To succeed long-term, healthcare organizations must empower leaders, clinicians, employees, affiliates and communities to build cultures that foster innovation to achieve the best outcomes for patients. Joining the Huron team means you'll help our clients evolve and adapt to the rapidly...

WE ARE INSIGHT: AtInsight Hospital and Medical Center Chicago,we believe there is a better way to provide quality healthcare while achieving health equity. Our Chicago location looks forward to working closely with our neighbors and residents, to build a full-service community hospital in the Bronzeville area of Chicago; creating a comprehensive plan to increase services and meet community needs. With a growing team that is dedicated to delivering world-class service to everyone we meet, it is our mission to deliver the most compassionate, loving, expert, and impactful care in the world to our patients. Be a part of the Insight Chicago team that provides PATIENT CARE SECOND TO NONE! If you would like to be a part of our future team, please apply now! These duties are to be performed in a highly confidential manner, following the mission, values, and behaviors of Insight Hospital and Medical Center. Employees are further expected to provide a high quality of care, service, and...

Overview Huron helps its clients drive growth, enhance performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. We help healthcare organizations build innovation capabilities and accelerate key growth initiatives, enabling organizations to own the future, instead of being disrupted by it. Together, we empower clients to create sustainable growth, optimize internal processes and deliver better consumer outcomes. Health systems, hospitals and medical clinics are under immense pressure to improve clinical outcomes and reduce the cost of providing patient care. Investing in new partnerships, clinical services and technology is not enough to create meaningful and substantive change. To succeed long‑term, healthcare organizations must empower leaders, clinicians, employees, affiliates and communities to build cultures that foster innovation to achieve the best outcomes for patients. Joining the Huron team means you'll help our clients evolve and adapt to the rapidly changing...

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....

The Coder-Inpatient provides high level technical competency and subject matter expertise analyzing physician/provider documentation in Inpatient health records to determine the principal diagnosis, secondary diagnoses, principal procedure and secondary procedures. Assigns appropriate Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Groups (MS-DRG), All Patient Refined DRGs (APR), Present on Admission (POA), as well as Severity of Illness (SOI) & Risk of Mortality (ROM) indicators for Inpatient records. Identifies Hospital Acquired Conditions (HAC), Patient Safety Indicators (PSI) to ensure accurate hospital reimbursement. Organizational business needs may require this coder to also code other outpatient health records. Key Responsibilities Utilizes encoder software applications, which includes all applicable online tools and references in the assignment of International Classification of Diseases, Clinical Modification (ICD-CM) diagnosis and procedure codes, MS-DRG, APR DRG, POA, SOI...

Job Description Job Description *MUST LIVE IN ILLINOIS OR A STATE SURROUNDING ILLINOIS TO APPLY* The Ambulatory Coding and Reimbursement Specialist is responsible for reviewing, analyzing, and coding ambulatory and/or hospital encounters, diagnostic and procedural information used in the billing of charges for physician's services. Ensures compliance with established coding procedures, regulatory guidelines and reimbursement policies. Reviews medical record documentation for E/M encounters from multiple specialty departments for proper assignment of ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS and modifiers. Performs initial charge review to determine appropriate CPT and ICD-10 codes to be used in reporting physician services to third party payers. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Analyzes provider documentation to assure the appropriate Evaluation & Management levels are assigned using the correct CPT and current Evaluation and Management Guidelines Interprets outpatient office visit...