Virtual Vocations Inc
New York, NY
To support accurate coding for inpatient services, the full-time Certified Inpatient Coder II will assign ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes, query providers for documentation, and collaborate with various departments while working remotely from designated states.
Key responsibilities Codes complex diseases, procedures, and diagnoses using ICD-10-CM/PCS classification systems in accordance with coding guidelines
Queries providers for optimal documentation to demonstrate severity of illness and risk of mortality
Mentors and trains coders while ensuring data accuracy for regulatory agencies by resolving coding edits
Required qualifications 3 years of experience in HIM inpatient acute care coding
Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) certification
Associate's Degree in Health Information Management/Medical Records (required) or Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
Coding education with knowledge...