REMOTE - Inpatient Medical Coder

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Coding services assigns diagnosis and procedural codes to inpatient and outpatient medical records to facilitate reimbursement and data collection for the individual business units of the OSU Health System.

ICD-10-CM/PCS diagnoses and procedure codes are applied to inpatients and CPT-4 procedure codes are applied to all outpatients treated within the OSU Health System that are not captured through the charge description master. Medical record abstract data is assigned based on information reviewed for accuracy in IHIS during the coding process.

The position is responsible for coding medical records and other documents at the conclusion of the patient’s visit. A senior medical records coding specialist requires the skill set to code multiple work types for inpatient and outpatient services. This requires selection of appropriate admitting diagnosis, principal and secondary diagnoses, principal procedure and secondary procedures; assigning accurate ICD-10 and/or CPT-4 codes; sequencing the diagnoses and procedure codes;

and abstracting information including admission source, type, disposition, admitting, attending and procedure attending physicians.

Codes are selected in the Computer Assisted Coding/Encoder Software following review of information in the electronic medical record system, IHIS. Information abstracted and coded is interfaced to IHIS Resolute Billing system. Staff is responsible to address all edits during the coding and abstracting process for complete and accurate coding and MS-DRG and APR-DRG assignment for hospital reimbursement.

Staff will maintain productivity and quality standards set for the department, maintain an approved work schedule, and submit a weekly volume log.

• Minimum completion of a CAHIIM approved coding certificate program or HIMT program or equivalent education & experience.
• Demonstrated coding proficiency through completion of OSUWMs coding test.
• Familiarity or experience with computer assisted coding and/or automated encoder.
• Associate’s Degree in Health Information Management, and a minimum of 1 year academic medical center inpatient coding experience that includes the following service lines: cancer, transplant, obstetrics, rehabilitation and cardiology.
• For promotion: ability to code at least 3 of the 5 inpatient service locations:
  University Hospital, University Hospital East, James Cancer Hospital, Ross Heart Hospital and Dodd Rehabilitation Hospital.
• Required:
  
  3 years acute care academic medical center inpatient coding experience within an academic Health Information Management department (service lines must include cancer, transplant, obstetrics, rehabilitation and cardiology).
• Credentialed as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) by the American Health Information Management Association.

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post‑offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.