Inpatient Coder- Hospital

Job Family :
General Coding

Travel Required :
None

Clearance Required :
None

• Demonstrates the ability to perform quality hospital coding on Inpatient accounts including Medicare/Non Medicare, Surgical, Medical, Cardiac, moms/babies, and trauma cases
• Maintains a working knowledge of ICD-10 PCS, governmental regulations, official coding guidelines, and third-party requirements regarding documentation and billing
• Assures that all services documented in the patient's chart are coded with appropriate ICD-10/PCS codes
• When services/diagnoses are not documented appropriately, seeks to attain proper documentation in a timely manner according to facility standards
• Achieves and maintains 96% accuracy in coding while maintaining a high level of productivity
• Ability to maintain average productivity standards as follows: 1 IP charts per hour final coded (these productivity standards are Guidehouse general expectations and are subject to change based upon Guidehouse client agreements and/or other factors as determined by management. Notification of expected productivity will be conveyed by Management prior to assignment of a client project)
• Responsible for following facility specific policies and procedures
• Works pending queues daily
• Follows facility query policy and CDI reconciliation process
• Charts that require re-bills are corrected and communicated to the facility daily for the re-bill process. See re-bills policy in facility guidelines
• Coder downtime must be reported immediately to the administrative staff to ensure turnaround is met
• Provides accurate answers to physician's/hospitals coding and/or billing questions within eight hours of request

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Must be hold one of the following credentials: RHIA, RHIT, CCS
• 5+ years of Inpatient Facility coding experience
• Rehab Inpatient Facility coding experience with admissions (IRF/PAI) & discharges

• Knowledge of Anatomy, Physiology and Medical Terminology
• Associates Degree

The annual salary range for this position is $59,000.00-$98,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer-Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.