Position Summary:

• Leads Inpatient coding team as assigned and backs up manager in their absence. Trains and mentors new and existing coders.
• Reviews and investigates issues sent to IP Coding team and collaboration with coders and other departments to resolve.
• Codes all types of Inpatients accounts to assist with backlog as necessary by reviewing inpatient clinical documentation to determine the appropriate assignment of alpha numeric diagnosis/procedure codes and Diagnosis Related Groups (DRG) - data is classified for internal and external statistical reporting, research, regulatory compliance, and reimbursement.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Applies extensive knowledge of anatomy and physiology, clinical disease processes, pharmacology, and diagnostic and procedural terminology to determine the appropriate assignment of diagnosis and procedure codes for all types of IP accounts.
• Analyzes medical records using the Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set (UHDDS), interprets documentation and assigns proper International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Edition, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) diagnoses and ICD-10-Procedural Classification System (PCS) operative procedure codes utilizing designated software to included Computer Assisted Coding (CAC) and/or encoder, coding manuals and other reference material
• Reviews DRG assigned to each record. Enters coded/abstracted information into software, analyzes DRG groupings, and observes for appropriate DRG assignment.
• Codes all types of cases including the most complex.
• Adheres to all department coding procedures, policies, guidelines, and quality standards.
• Abides by the Standards of Ethical Coding as set forth by the American Health Information Management Association/American Association of Procedural Coders and adheres to official coding guidelines.
• Meets revenue cycle goals (Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Productivity Standards).
• Manages the coding and IP edit work queues.
• Works with coders and other department to resolve.
• Reviews and investigate other issues related to IP coding and communicates with IP coder and other departments to resolve.
• Completes combined accounts.
• Completes reviews of denials and combined accounts.

Training/Leadership/Other

• Leads coding teams as assigned.
• Backs up manager in absence.
• Trains and mentors' new coders to become acclimated to new environment and understanding internal coding policies and procedures.
• Trains and mentors' coders who want to progress to more specialize coding of the more complicated types of accounts.
• Advances the team by influencing desired H3W Leadership Behaviors
• Advances the team by influencing positive team behaviors; encourages collaboration and communication within the team and across work groups.
• Completes additional assignments and special projects as assigned by Manager.

Qualifications:

• Four years or more of progressive on-the-job experience in an acute care hospital setting
• Prior experience with Inpatient Coding at a Level 1 Trauma Hospital.
• Prior experience as a Team Lead, Supervisor or related.
• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) required and maintained thereafter.

Extensive knowledge of:

• ICD 10-CM diagnostic and ICD-10-PCS procedure codes
• UHDDS
• Various DRG methodologies (MS-DRG, APR-DRG, Tricare, etc.)
• IP Rehabilitation IRF-PAI coding requirement
• Clinical information related to areas of responsibility
• Microsoft Office Products; Word, Excel
• Encoder and/or CAC
• Utilize coding subject matter expertise to support Levels 1-3 coders and other projects

Details:

• Pay: $35 - $43/hr. based on related coding & team lead experience.
• Pay cycle - weekly | medical, dental & vision benefits offered.
• Remote- must be willing to work EST schedule.
• Schedule: Monday - Friday | Flexible start times between 7:00am - 8:30am EST. (8-hour shift, 40 hours per week)

About TEKsystems:
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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