Full-time

Work From Home

Job Summary :

As an Inpatient Coding Specialist III working remotely, you will meticulously review and assess hospital inpatient medical record documentation.

Your responsibilities include assigning, sequencing, editing, and validating the appropriate ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes.

As a Coding Integrity Specialist III, you will perform coding and / or code / DRG validation for multiple facilities, applying coding guidelines and criteria for accurate code selections.

Job Qualifications :

• Assign, sequence, validate, and / or edit codes / DRGs for inpatient records across multiple facilities using ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS.
• Maintain or exceed established accuracy and productivity standards.
• Utilize comprehensive patient medical record documentation for code / DRG assignment, validation, and editing.
• Hold an Undergraduate degree (Associate's or Bachelor's) in HIM / HIT preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of acute care hospital inpatient coding required, with 3 years preferred.
• Coding Technical Skills : ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, MS-DRGs, APR DRGs, and POA Assignment.
• Conduct audits as required.
• RHIT, RHIA, or CCS certification required.
• Must be disciplined and capable of meeting metrics.

Candidates residing in CA and Colorado, NYC, and Hawaii will not be considered due to the WFH and vaccine mandate.

Additional Responsibilities :

• Address coding quality edits and customer complaints related to potential coding errors.
• Seeking candidates with three years of IP (hospital) DRG coding for acute care, including burns and cardiac catheterization.

Position Details :

• Position Title : Inpatient Coding Specialist - Richmond, VA
• Position Type : Permanent Contingent
• Position Creation Reason : Vacant Position
• Compensation : Salary range from $24.61 - $29.53 - $34.46 per hour based on years of experience.

Last updated : 2024-06-24