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Silver Cross Hospital is an extraordinary place to work. We're known for our culture of excellence and delivery of unrivaled experiences for our patients, their families, the communities we serve...and for each other. Come join us! It's the way you want to be treated.
Position Summary: Codes accurately and productively with abstraction to assigned inpatient medical records to meet the reimbursement, indexing and statistical requirements of the hospital. Consistently maintaining production and accuracy standards at all times.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Accurately codes and sequences all diagnoses and procedures documented in the medical record according to the established official coding guidelines, principles and appropriate reimbursement standards
• Utilizes Computer Assisted Coding software program following assigned workflows
• Accurately abstracts required data entering into Computer Assisted Coding system
• Works with Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists to assure clear, concise and specific documentation from physicians when clarification is needed
• Issues accurate coding queries following AHIMA compliant coding query guidelines and assisting medical staff member documentation clarification
• Ability to meet and sustain Silver Cross Hospital production and quality standards for IP coding, post training.
• Assists with special projects and reports as requested
• Promotes a clean and safe environment of care, utilizing the SAFE error prevention habits
• Provides the highest standard of privacy and confidentiality in matters involving patients, coworkers and the hospital by abiding by the Standards of Conduct

Required Qualifications:
Education and Training:

• Registered Health Information Technologist (RHIT); or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA); or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) required
• MS-DRG knowledge required, APR-DRG knowledge a plus
• 2 - 3 years of Acute Care Hospital Coding experience required
• 3M Encoder experience preferred, Cerner, Meditech, Optum System experience preferred

Work Shift Details:
Days, Full-time Remote; Flexible schedule
The pay for this position is $25.84 - $38.76
Department:
MEDICAL RECORDS
Benefits for You
At Silver Cross Hospital, we care about your health and well-being and that is why we work hard to provide quality and affordable benefit options for you and your eligible family members.
Silver Cross Hospital and Silver Cross Medical Groups offer a comprehensive benefit package available for Full-time and Part-time employees which includes:
• Medical, Dental and Vision plans
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Other voluntary benefit plans
• PTO and Sick time
• 401(k) plan with a match
• Wellness program
• Tuition Reimbursement
Registry employees who meet eligibility may participate in our 401(k) Savings plan with a potential match. However,registry employees are ineligible for Health and Welfare benefits.
The final pay rate offered may be more than the posted range based on several factors including but not limited to: licensure, certifications, work experience, education, knowledge, demonstrated abilities, internal equity, market data, and more.
The expected pay for this position is listed below:
$25.84 - $32.30