Valley Medical Center
Renton, WA
Job Title: Coder/Abstractor III (Remote, WA residents only)
Location: Remote (Renton, WA)
Department: Health Information Management
Shift: Days
Hourly Rate: $28.00–$46.80 (DOE)
Job Overview
Responsible for hospital inpatient coding and abstracting based on documentation and coding guidelines within established productivity standards for all accounts assigned. Resolves coding related edits and denials and provides ongoing feedback and education to physicians and clinicians. Responsible for following up on all accounts unable to code due to missing or incomplete documentation or charges.
Prerequisites
Associate or bachelor’s degree in Health Information Management, required.
RHIA, RHIT, or CCS certification, required.
Three or more years of exclusive inpatient hospital coding experience, required.
Advanced ability to use and understand DRG, ICD‑10‑CM, and ICD‑10‑PCS coding methodologies.
Advanced knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, disease processes, and...