11 hospital coder jobs found in Columbus

Inpatient Medical DRG Coder Hospital (Remote) A DRG coder is a medical coding professional who specializes in assigning Diagnosis-Related Group (DRG) codes for inpatient hospital stays. DRG (Diagnosis-Related Group): It's a classification system used primarily for inpatient hospital billing. It groups patients with similar clinical conditions and resource usage into categories. Hospitals are reimbursed based on these DRG codes rather than individual services. Responsibilities Review clinical documentation to assign accurate ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes. Communicate with physicians to clarify diagnoses and procedures through the query process. Utilize electronic encoder applications to assign codes in compliance with practice policies and regulatory guidelines. Maintain a minimum accuracy rate of 98% while meeting internal productivity standards. Achieve productivity expectations: Inpatient 1624 encounters per day or 23 encounters per hour. Complete reports and perform...

Senior Inpatient HIM Coder We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Inpatient HIM Coder to join our dynamic healthcare information management team. This role is crucial in bridging the gap between clinical data and technology, as we aim to develop cutting-edge AI solutions for medical coding and billing processes. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in providing valuable insights and expertise to enhance our product development efforts. Requirements and Qualifications: A minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience as an acute HIM inpatient medical coder in a hospital environment. Proficiency in identifying and extracting ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, HCPCS/CPT codes, and associated modifiers from patient records. In-depth understanding of supporting evidence requirements for accurate coding. Practical experience using grouper software for MS-DRG and APR-DRG assignment. Strong communication skills to interact effectively with the billing department...

Supervisor, Outpatient Medical Coding The Supervisor of Outpatient Medical Coding is responsible for the timely and accurate coding of outpatient visits and managing timely and accurate auditing of coded medical records. This position is critical to the financial and legal standing of the hospital. If records are not coded in a timely fashion or if codes misrepresent the patient visit, payers may refuse or delay payment of hospital bills. The supervisor shall assist in planning, organizing, staffing, directing the outpatient coding area to ensure timely completion of medical record coding reviews and outstanding accounts not billed. The supervisor is responsible for monitoring the productivity and quality of the medical records coding specialists' training, monitoring performance and ensures accurate and compliant coding and billing practices within the medical center. The position serves as the supervisor for Radiation Oncology medical records coding specialists. This team is...

Coding Specialist III Here at Savista, we enable our clients to navigate the biggest challenges in healthcare: quality clinical care with positive patient experiences and optimal financial results. We partner with healthcare organizations to problem solve and deliver revenue cycle improvement services that enable their success, support their patients, and nurture their communities, all while living our values of Commitment, Authenticity, Respect and Excellence (CARE). JOB SUMMARY: The Coding Specialist III will review clinical documentation to assign and sequence diagnostic and procedural codes for specific patient types to meet the needs of hospital data retrieval for billing and reimbursement. Coding Specialist III validate MSDRG and/or APC calculations in order to accurately capture the diagnoses/procedures documented in the clinical record. Coding Specialist III performs documentation review and assessment for accurate abstracting of clinical data to meet regulatory and...

Medical Records Technician (Coder) This position is in the Health Information Management (HIM) section of Patient Business Services (PBS) at the Columbus VA Ambulatory Care Center. MRTs (Coder) are skilled in classifying medical data from patient health records in the hospital setting, and/or physician-based settings. Responsibilities: Coding practitioners analyze and abstract patients' health records and assign alpha-numeric codes for each diagnosis and procedure. Outpatient Medical Record Technicians (Coder) select and assign codes to outpatient episodes of care, and/or inpatient professional services from current versions of ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS classification systems. Duties include but are not limited to: Utilize the facility computer system and software applications to code, abstract, record, and transmit data. Correct any identified data errors or inconsistencies in a timely manner to ensure acceptance in the national VA database within established timelines....

Outpatient Surgery Coder UW Medicine Enterprise Records and Health Information has an outstanding opportunity for an Outpatient Surgery Coder. This Outpatient Surgery Coding Specialist 3 position provides support to the Enterprise Records and Health Information department for coding highly specialized services. Outpatient Surgery coder should have experience for complex surgical procedures which include but not limited to General Surgery, Integumentary/Plastic, Orthopedics/Podiatry, Respiratory, Cardiovascular, Hemic and Lymphatic, Digestive, Urinary, Reproductive/Genital, Endocrine, Nervous, Ophthalmology, Auditory, and others. Enterprise Records and Health Information (ERHI) is a Shared Service Department that supports all aspects of the patient medical record from governance, integrity, documentation timeliness, completion, clinical coding, billing, release, and tracking to management of access, retention, and destruction. ERHI provides advice and resources related to the...

Allegheny Health Network Job Posting General Overview: This job performs thorough medical record review to abstract medical and demographic data, interpret and apply diagnoses and procedures utilizing ICD coding systems and assists in decreasing the average accounts receivable days. Essential Responsibilities: Reviews and interprets medical information, physician treatment plans, course, and outcome to determine appropriate ICD codes for diagnoses and procedures. (65%) Abstracts data elements to satisfy statistical requests by the hospital, health system, medical staff, etc. and enters all coded/abstracted information into designated system. (15%) Ensures efficient management of medical information and cash flow as it pertains to the unbilled coding report. (10%) Keeps informed of the changes/updates in ICD guidelines by attending appropriate training, reviewing coding clinics and other resources and implementing these updates in daily work. (5%) Performs other duties as...

Inpatient Coder Opportunity Datavant is a data platform company and the world's leader in health data exchange. Our vision is that every healthcare decision is powered by the right data, at the right time, in the right format. Our platform is powered by the largest, most diverse health data network in the U.S., enabling data to be secure, accessible and usable to inform better health decisions. Datavant is trusted by the world's leading life sciences companies, government agencies, and those who deliver and pay for care. By joining Datavant today, you're stepping onto a high-performing, values-driven team. Together, we're rising to the challenge of tackling some of healthcare's most complex problems with technology-forward solutions. Datavanters bring a diversity of professional, educational and life experiences to realize our bold vision for healthcare. What We're Looking For We're looking for experienced and credentialed inpatient coders to become an integral part of our...

Health Information Management (HIM) Section This position is in the Health Information Management (HIM) section of Patient Business Services (PBS) at the Columbus VA Ambulatory Care Center. MRTs (Coder) are skilled in classifying medical data from patient health records in the hospital setting, and/or physician-based settings, such as physician offices, group practices, multi-specialty clinics, and specialty centers

Job Description Summary We are more than a health system. We are a belief system. We believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their own power to be healthy. We inspire hope. We learn, grow, and achieve more in our careers and in our communities. Responsibilities And Duties 1. Assigns appropriate admit, principal and secondary diagnoses and/or procedure codes by reading documentation present in medical record and applying knowledge of correct coding guidelines as appropriate for hospital service and/or patient type while maintaining 95% quality and meeting and maintaining the minimum Coder productivity requirements. Assign Present on Admission PO indicators to all inpatient account diagnoses as required by official coding guidelines. Accurately Assign DRG/MSDRG/APR-DRG at the minimum standards of 95% Review Diagnosis and CC/MCC for...

Job Description Job Description Prairie Ridge Health is looking for a team member to join our Medical Records Department in the role of Coding Specialist. This position is a 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week). Candidates must be within an hour drive of the hospital location. Training will take place in person and the position will be remote after the training period but require in-person attendance for meetings, etc. POSITION SUMMARY The Medical Coding Specialist is primarily responsible for assigning diagnosis (ICD-10), CPT procedure codes to hospital and clinic medical records as well as professional charging for ER/UC and Clinic encounters utilizing facility and payer guidelines. This position will also resolve Claim Edits and work with billing to resolve all insurance denials related to coding and charging. This role must have a strong understanding of payer policies, Local Coverage Determinations (LCD), and National Coverage Determinations (NCD) for successful claim...