Memorial Health Care System
Florida, NY
Hospital Based Inpatient Coder III - HIM - FT - Days - Remote Eligible
Location: Miramar, Florida
Memorial Healthcare System is dedicated to improving the health, well-being and quality of life for the people entrusted to our care.
Overview
Utilizing an electronic medical record and computerized encoder, the Inpatient Coder III assigns and sequences diagnosis and procedure codes and present-on-admission indicators for inpatient encounters based on medical record documentation in accordance with Official Coding Guidelines, CMS regulations, encoder software guidance and Health Information Management (HIM) policies and procedures.
Responsibilities
Maintains strict adherence to patient confidentiality according to MHS Standards and regulatory requirements.
Formulates physician queries for validation of pathological findings and requests clinical validation queries for CDI review and follow-up. Seeks clarification from providers or other designated resources to ensure accurate and...