What are the responsibilities and job description for the HIM Coder position at Neuropsychiatric Hospitals?
About Us
HEALING THE BODY AND MIND….
Founded fifteen (15) years ago, NeuroPsychiatric Hospitals is the largest hospital system in the nation providing care to patients with both neurological and medical needs. We are unique in that we serve a population which others have been previously been unable to, largely due the patient’s underlying medial issues. Our facilities maintain an inter-disciplinary focus using a multi-specialty approach for both neuropsychiatric and complex medical care issues. This proven approach provides unrivaled quality care for all of our patients. We have multiple locations throughout the United States and are continuing to add locations to ensure better access to our unique model of care.
Overview
NeuroPsychiatric Hospitals is looking for a HIM Coder at our Crown Point, IN location. NPH is the national leader in providing medical and neurobehavioral care to patients in acute psychiatric distress. You will be joining a team of rock star staff who provide exceptional, patient-centered care and understand our patients are always our number one priority!
Benefits of joining NPH as a HIM Coder
- Competitive pay rates
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- NPH 401(k) plan with up to 4% Company match
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Programs
- Generous PTO and Time Off Policy
- Special tuition offers through Capella University
- Work/life balance with great professional growth opportunities
- Employee Discounts through LifeMart
Responsibilities
- Codes inpatient medical records utilizing ICD-10-CM. Groups for MS-DRG assignment and optimization following coding guidelines.
- Assembles and analyzes medical records timely and accurately for quantitative deficiencies.
- Maintains master index and other logs. Assists with record studies and projects.
- Completes Clinical Documentation Improvement process including querying providers as deemed necessary.
- Analyzes charts for Quality Assurance.
- Assists with other responsibilities of the HIM Department.
- Answers and directs telephone calls; takes and relays messages; greets public and staff; ability to multitask. Assists in other areas as needed.
- Completes required competencies; attends regular meetings; demonstrates regular and predictable attendance.
- Floats to other units and/or facilities as assigned.
- Maintains a professional approach with confidentiality. Assures protection and privacy of health information as attained through written, electronic or oral disclosures.
- Displays concern and initiative. Is resourceful and calm in emergencies.
- Is prompt and efficient with minimal absences.
- Cooperates and maintains good rapport with nursing staff, medical staff, other departments, and visitors.
- Seeks guidance, remains knowledgeable of, and complies with, all applicable federal and state laws, as well as hospital polices that apply to assigned duties.
- Complies with hospital expectations regarding ethical behavior and standards of conduct.
- Complies with federal and hospital requirements in the areas of protected health information and patient privacy.
- Performs other duties as requested or assigned.
Qualifications
- AHIMA or AAPC coding credentials required.
- Current or eligible RHIA, RHIT, CCS, or CCA credential.
- At least one (1) year of coding experience within an acute care hospital setting. Annual coding training. Experience in ICD10 and DRG optimization as well as and abstracting clinical information for billing preparation and statistical purposes.
- Medicare and Medicaid laws, rules, and regulations; state and federal confidentiality laws; ICD-10-CM coding in a hospital environment, office practices and procedures; English grammar and spelling; office equipment operation; telephone procedures; records preparation and management. Knowledge in the use of online systems. Also requires assembling, analyzing, retrieving and filing of medical records.
