MUST HAVE

• Must have a Coding Certification from AHIMA or AAPC
• 3 years CURRENT Inpatient Coder work experience in an acute care hospital
• EPIC/3M experience a plus
• This is facility coding (no risk adjustment or profee)
• The coders should have 3 years current inpatient coding experience for acute care hospitals, preferably an academic medical center or Level 1 Trauma center.
• Prior Remote Coding experience a must

SUMMARY

• Analyzes EMR and reviews clinical data by assigning ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes from patient records in accordance with coding classification systems.
• Reviews patient encounters for accurate code assignment of all relevant diagnoses and procedures.
• Enters appropriate codes into the hospital's encoder system for the transfer of data to billing files for reimbursement.
• Queries physicians when documentation is not straightforward, inadequate, ambiguous or unclear for coding purposes.

KEY FUNCTIONS

• Analyzes EMR and reviews clinical data by assigning ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes from patient records in accordance with coding classification systems.
• Reviews patient encounters for accurate code assignment(s) of all relevant diagnoses, procedures, and POA.
• Applies guidelines and coding clinics as necessary
• Coder meets and maintains a production rate of 95% or higher.
• Coder meets and maintains an accuracy rate of 95% on all coded records.
• Queries physicians when documentation is not straightforward, inadequate, ambiguous or unclear for coding purposes.