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The IP Coder 3 position reports directly to the Supervisor of Coding. Key responsibilities of the role include: reviewing documentation in inpatient and/or IVR (interventional radiology) medical records, and accurately and completely assigning appropriate ICD‑10‑CM diagnostic and ICD‑10‑PCS/CPT‑4 HCPCS procedural codes to the greatest specificity, assigning the most accurate DRG/APC, when appropriate. Abstracts demographic and coding information accurately and completely.

• Codes and abstracts medical records with a minimum of 95% accuracy
• Accurately and completely assigns appropriate ICD‑10‑CM diagnostic and ICD‑10‑PCS/CPT‑4 HCPCS procedural codes to the greatest specificity, assigning the most accurate DRG/APC, when appropriate and in accordance with Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting and Facility Coding Guidelines, as applicable
• Accurately and completely abstracts all required patient demographic data into the EMR
• Accurately assigns correct DRG/APC
• Meets productivity standards
• Queries providers, if needed to further clarify code
• Manages additional coding responsibilities, contributing to the CFB (candidate for bill) goals, including but not limited to:
• Resolves coding edits and reminders, correcting abstracting and coding issues in a timely manner (1‑2 business days)
• Completes and routes problem accounts, ready to code, high dollar and other accounts daily to ensure cases are coded as close to goal date as possible
• Completes assigned work by goal date
• Assists with coding unassigned or backlogged accounts
• Other tasks as assigned
• Serves as a mentor to new coders
• Assist with cleaning up or escalating missing documentation or other work queues
• If proficient, assists with observation, same day surgery, outpatient and emergency coding when needed or assigned

• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all Well Star Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct

• High School Education, GED, or equivalent
• Completed anatomy and physiology course(s)

• Minimum 7 years of acute care inpatient and/or IVR coding experience

• Must have demonstrated maintenance of a 95% or higher accuracy in abstracting, code and DRG assignment while meeting productivity requirements in previous roles
• Ability to work in a remote environment
• Computer/data entry experience
• Ability to communicate with various members of the healthcare team
• Ability to use Microsoft (Excel, Word)

• Cert Coding Spec 1.00 Preferred 1.00
• Cert Prof Coder 1.00 Preferred 1.00
• Cert Prof Coder - Hospital OP 1.00 Preferred 1.00
• Reg Health Information Admin 1.00 Preferred 1.00
• Reg Health Information Tech 1.00 Preferred 1.00

• AAPC Preferred

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Health Care Provider
• Hospitals and Health Care

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