What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inpatient Rehab Medical Coder - Remote | PAM Health Corporate position at PAM Health?
Overview
If you’re looking for a schedule that fits your lifestyle, check out PAM Health - and ask us about our comprehensive benefits package!
Some things that our hospital can offer YOU as a full-time employee:
- Medical Benefits: EPO/HDHP/HSA options, including prescription coverage, Rx ’n Go, and Teladoc
- Comprehensive dental and vision benefits
- Employee Assistance Program, including counseling, legal, and financial service
- Flexible spending (FSA) and health savings (HSA) accounts
- Life and Disability insurance benefits
- Education/In-Service Opportunities including continuing education and tuition assistance
- Supplemental benefits: Accident, critical illness, cancer, pet, and identity theft protection insurance options
- Auto, Home, Cell Phone, and Gym Membership discount offerings
- Personal Travel Discounts
- Employee Bonus Referral Program
- 401(k) plans and discretionary employer match
- Generous Paid Benefit Time
Responsibilities
This position has responsibility for performing coding and abstracting of both inpatient and outpatient medical records in accordance with ICD-10-CM and CPT coding rules, guidelines, and conventions following hospital and PAM Health system procedures. The ICD-10-CM codes will accurately reflect the reason for admission, extent of care received, and level of severity of illness.
Qualifications
Education and Training:
1. High school diploma or its equivalent is required.
2. Coding, medical terminology, Anatomy/Physiology courses preferred.
3. Certification as one of the following is preferred;
a. Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
b. Certified Coding Specialist-Physician based (CCS-P)
c. Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
d. Certified Professional Coder Apprentice (CPC-A)
e. Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS)
f. Certified Coding Associate required (CCA)
g. Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
h. Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)
i. Registered Nurse (RN) with ICD-9-CM coding background
j. Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with ICD-9-CM coding background
4. Experience as a Coder and currently pursuing any of the above listed credentials will be considered.
Experience:
Minimum of two (2) years experience as a coder is preferred.
