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Inpatient Coder (REMOTE)

Baton Rouge, LA ยท Remote

$21 - $25.25/hr

The Medical Coder 3 (inpatient and ambulatory surgery) abstracts clinical information from a ... Corresponds with other areas of the HIM department to ensure the necessary components are available ...

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Inpatient Coder (REMOTE)

Baton Rouge, LA โ€ข Remote

FMOLHS
5 - 10K employees

$21 - $25.25/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 16 days ago


Job description

The Medical Coder 3 (inpatient and ambulatory surgery) abstracts clinical information from a variety of medical records, charts and documents and assigns appropriate ICD-10 - CM/PCS and CPT codes to patient records according to established procedures. Works with coding databases and confirms DRG assignments. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. This position relies on guidelines and some experience and judgment to complete job and works under general supervision.

Experience - RHIT/RHIA plus 5 years of acute care coding experience, or RHIT/RHIA with ICD-10 curriculum plus 3 years of acute care coding experience, or 7 years acute care coding experience; CCS substitutes for 1 year of acute care coding experience


Education - High School or equivalent
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  1. Coding/Abstracting
    1. Assists the Business Office and external agencies in clarification of coding regarding reimbursement issues. ย Handles all requests in a timely fashion.ย 
  2. Quality/Performance
    1. Corresponds with other areas of the HIM department to ensure the necessary components are available for accurate ย coding and the highest quality of the patient's medical record.ย 
    2. Maintains an accuracy rate of not less than 93% based on internal and/or external review and a productivity ย standard per 8 hour day, engages in problem identification and solving, and assists ย in data gathering and chart auditing as necessary.ย 
    3. Demonstrates competencies in the service to our patients/customers of all ages by obtaining information in terms ย of customer needs. ย Speaks in a positive, professional manner about co-workers, physicians, and the facility.ย 
    4. Attends meetings as required and strives to improve the quality of meetings by taking an active role in meeting ย topics. ย Participates in educational programs, in-services, and training sessions in an effort to share his/her own ย expertise with others and further the quality of education and personal growth provided to new personnel, ย volunteers, and interning students.ย 
  3. DRG Coding Confirm APC Assignment
    1. Determines the appropriate sequencing of diseases, diagnoses, and surgeries. ย The Coder accurately assigns ย appropriate codes to patient records using ICD-9-CM system and CPT-4 guidelines.ย 
  4. Other Duties as Assigned
    1. Performs other duties as assigned or requested.