Inpatient Facility HIMS Complex Coder

Department Name:

Coding-Acute Care Hospital

Work Shift:

Day

Job Category:

Revenue Cycle

Estimated Pay Range:

$26.40 - $44.00 / hour, based on location, education, & experience.

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Looking for a motivated, experienced Inpatient Facility, Acute Care, Remote Medical Complex Coder to join our talented Inpatient Facility-coding team. Candidate should have experience coding all service lines including, but not limited to:
Trauma, ICU, Cardiac, Transplant, Orthopedics, High-Risk OB, NICU, and more. This is a facility-based coding position requiring strong PCS coding experience as well as ability to code wide range of complex charts.

Remote. Equipment provided. Must have high speed internet and ability to hardwire into internet.

Schedule:

Full time. Flexible scheduling after completion of training period. 8hr shifts between 5am-7pm Mon-Fri preferred.

Requirements:

* 3 years recent experience in Inpatient Facility-based coding (clearly reflected in your attached resume);

* Experienced in ICD-10-PCS & ICD-10-CPT coding;

* Must be currently certified through AAPC or Ahima, as defined in minimum qualifications below. (Please upload a copy or provide certification number in your questionnaire.)

* A Coding Assessment will be given after a successful interview to be completed within 48 hours.
* Banner does not supply coding books or access to an encoder

This position is for facility-based inpatient coding. Interested in Outpatient and/or Physician coding? Check some of our other Coder positions!

This is a fully remote position and available if you live in the following states only: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, , IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NH, ND, NE, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV & WY.

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POSITION SUMMARY

Provides coding and abstracting for mid-tiered complexity range of acute care services at all Banner hospitals. Reviews diagnosis and diagnostic information and codes and abstracts diagnoses and/or procedures on inpatient records using ICD CM and PCS coding classification systems. Completes MS-DRG and APR-DRG assignments on inpatient records as appropriate. Ensures ethical and accurate coding in accordance with all regulatory requirements and AHIMA Standards of Ethical Coding.

CORE FUNCTIONS

1. Analyzes medical information from medical records. Accurately codes diagnostic and procedural information in accordance with national coding guidelines and appropriate reimbursement requirements. Consults with medical providers to clarify missing or inadequate record information and to determine appropriate diagnostic and procedure codes. Provides timely and accurate coding in accordance to department specific productivity and quality standards thorough assignment of ICD CM and PCS codes, MS-DRGs, APR-DRGs and POAs for mid-tiered complexity range of acute care services at all Banner hospitals.

2. Abstracts clinical diagnoses, procedure codes and documents other pertinent information obtained from the patient encounter. Seeks out missing information and creates complete records, including items such as disease and procedure codes, discharge disposition, date of surgery, attending physician, consulting physicians, surgeons and anesthesiologists. Refers inconsistent patient treatment information or documentation to coding support tech, coding quality analyst or coding…