What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inpatient Coder position at Synergy Direct LLC?
Currently looking for a Inpatient Coder to join our team!
Inpatient Coder Summary
The position would require following established conventions and guidelines, codes and abstracts the medical records of inpatients. Groups codes to determine diagnosis related groupings (DRGs - CMS and/or APR). Primarily handling non-trauma but still very complex IP records. May also be asked to code day surgery, emergency and outpatient records. Meets departmental accuracy and production standards of 2 charts per day with 98% accuracy.
Inpatient Coder Tasks
- Reviews the entire medical record for codeable information.
- Writes queries as appropriate and adheres to the query policy. Follows-up on queries and updates coding and the query as appropriate and in a timely manner.
- Assigns the appropriate APR/DRG.
- Reviews medical records to determine the physician’s diagnosis/procedures for the patient and assigns ICD-10CM/PCS codes to those diagnoses/procedures.
- Is familiar with and follows the Coding Compliance plan.
- Prepares and submits a properly completed management report to the Manager weekly.
Inpatient Coder Qualifications
- Formal working knowledge equivalent to an Associate's degree (2 years college) in HIM, HIT or related field
• 3-5 years of relevant coding experience
• CCS with 5 years’ experience or RHIT, or RHIA required.
• Must complete 2 charts per day with 98% accuracy
• Ortho coding experience preferred
Inpatient Coder Pay & Schedule
- Pay Ranges - $28-32/Hour based off of experience
- Schedule - Monday - Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
Salary : $28 - $32
