Lynchburg, VA · Remote
$25.85 - $37.49/hr
RHIA, RHIT, CCS or CCA Minimum of 2 years acute care inpatient coding experience required. Experience in coding across multiple specialties within a hospital coding environment and remote coding ...
Lynchburg, VA · Remote
$25.85 - $37.49/hr
RHIA, RHIT, CCS or CCA Minimum of 2 years acute care inpatient coding experience required. Experience in coding across multiple specialties within a hospital coding environment and remote coding ...
Lynchburg, VA · Remote
$25.85 - $37.49/hr
RHIA, RHIT, CCS or CCA Minimum of 2 years acute care inpatient coding experience required. Experience in coding across multiple specialties within a hospital coding environment and remote coding ...
Lynchburg, VA · Remote
$25.85 - $37.49/hr
RHIA, RHIT, CCS or CCA Minimum of 2 years acute care inpatient coding experience required. Experience in coding across multiple specialties within a hospital coding environment and remote coding ...
Lynchburg, VA · On-site +1
$25.85 - $37.49/hr
RHIA, RHIT, CCS or CCA Minimum of 2 years acute care inpatient coding experience required. Experience in coding across multiple specialties within a hospital coding environment and remote coding ...
Lynchburg, VA · On-site +1
$25.85 - $37.49/hr
RHIA, RHIT, CCS or CCA Minimum of 2 years acute care inpatient coding experience required. Experience in coding across multiple specialties within a hospital coding environment and remote coding ...
Chesapeake, VA · On-site +1
*** Fully Remote Position *** *Inpatient Coder* Summary The Senior Coding Specialist is responsible for ... in RHIA or RHIT and CCS or CIC is required. In addition, also prefer outpatient coding ...
Chesapeake, VA · On-site +1
*** Fully Remote Position *** *Inpatient Coder* Summary The Senior Coding Specialist is responsible for ... in RHIA or RHIT and CCS or CIC is required. In addition, also prefer outpatient coding ...
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“RHIA” is short for registered health information administrator and refers to a job position as well as a certification. As a remote RHIA, you are a liaison between payers, providers, and patients for a variety of healthcare facilities. As part of your duties and responsibilities, you work from home to manage operational units and people, prepare budgets, manage medical records and patient health information, and participate in administrative committees. You also analyze and collect patient data, collaborate with finance representatives, IT professionals, clinicians, and administrative workers who use the system, ensure HIPAA compliance, implement health information systems, and ensure that patient records are confidential and complete.
| Aspect | Remote Rhia | Remote Coder |
|---|---|---|
| Required Credentials | Rhia certification, HIPAA knowledge | Medical coding certification (CPC, CCS) |
| Work Environment | Healthcare facilities, remote offices | Hospitals, clinics, remote coding jobs |
| Industry Usage | Health information management, compliance | Medical billing, coding, reimbursement |
Remote Rhia professionals focus on health information management and compliance, requiring Rhia certification. Remote Coders primarily handle medical coding and billing, holding coding certifications. Both roles often work remotely within healthcare settings but serve different functions in the healthcare industry.
$25.85 - $37.49/hr
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Posted 8 days ago
6.6
Based on 119 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz
570th of 890 rated healthcare providers
The Hospital Inpatient Coding Specialist reviews inpatient medical records and assigns International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10 CM) diagnosis and International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) procedure codes that derives an All Patient Refined Diagnosis Related Group (APR-DRG) or Medical Severity Diagnosis Related Group (MS-DRG) for optimal reimbursement. The Hospital Inpatient Coding Specialist will work in collaboration with the Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialist at times to ensure accuracy consistent with Centra's coding policies. The Hospital Inpatient Coding Specialist will abstract pertinent information according to established guidelines for the organization and will formulate provider queries to clarify information.
Required Qualifications:
High School Diploma or equivalent
One or more of the following certifications required: RHIA, RHIT, CCS or CCA
Minimum of 2 years acute care inpatient coding experience required.
Experience in coding across multiple specialties within a hospital coding environment and remote coding experience preferred.
Demonstrated proficiency in ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS by passing coding competency assessment administered before hire.
Demonstrated proficiency in medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and disease process by passing coding competency assessment administered before hire.
Good working knowledge of Inpatient Prospective Payment System (RPPS), Diagnosis Related Group (DRG) methodologies, Severity of Illness (SOI), and Risk of Mortality (ROM)
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree- Healthcare
Travel Required
Travel is expected to be between 0%-10% of the time
Salary Range: $25.85-$37.49/hr
Assigns diagnosis and procedure codes.
Verifies accuracy of DRG
Accurately abstracts required information.
Initiates provider coding queries in compliance with coding guidelines and policies where appropriate.
Meets productivity standard of 2 charts per hour or higher.
Meets coding accuracy of 95% or higher.
Verifies and assigns discharge status codes.
Ensures presence of a completed Medicaid certification prior to finalizing coding.
Appropriately assigns the Hospital Acquired condition (HAC) and Present on Admission (POA) indicator for each diagnosis.
Communicate with Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) Specialist via email, phone, or other methods regarding accounts.
Participates in team, organization and educational meetings.
Maintains and continually enhances coding competency, through participation in educational programs, reading official coding publications such as the American Hospital Association's (AHA) Coding Clinic for ICD-10-CM/PCS, AHA Coding Clinic for HCPCS, AMA CPT Assistant) to stay abreast of changes in codes, coding guidelines, regulatory and other requirements.
Maintains coding credential(s) by completing continuing education requirements of credits per year.
Assist in achieving department goals of Accounts Receivable days in regard to Discharged Not Final Billed (DNFB)
Other Functions:
Observes confidentiality and safeguards all patient related information.
Remote home office skills including PC use and maintenance, knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Excel and Outlook.
Communicates in a positive and professional manner with patients, providers, and staff.
Demonstrates ability to work independently.
Demonstrates ability to adjust to changes in workflow.
Thoroughness and attention to detail
Performs other duties as assigned.
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Health care and social assistance
5,001 - 10,000 Employees
Lynchburg, VA, US
1987
