Jackson Health System
Miami, FL, USA
Health Information Management Miami, FL Full-Time HIM Inpatient Coder 1 is responsible for reviewing the clinical documentation contained in the in-patient health records to accurately assign and sequence ICD-9 diagnostic and ICD-9 procedure codes to inpatient records for use in reimbursement and data collection. Responsibilities Has the knowledge and experience to code In-patient medical records using ICD-9 and/or ICD-10 code set. Ensures all accounts are coded correctly, which will provide an accurate MS-DRG or APR-DRG for appropriate reimbursement. Ensures all accounts are coded within 4 days of the patient's discharge date, meeting productivity standards according to AHIMA Guidelines depending on record type. Verifies patient information to identify any discrepancies and ensures that all codes and any other abstracted information is applied to the appropriate patient's encounter. While reviewing the record for coding purposes, serves as a quality reviewer, and...