What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inpatient Coder II position at UnityPoint Health?
- Area of Interest: Patient Services
- FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0
- Department: Coding
- Shift: 80 hours/ Flexible Schedule
- Job ID: 159460
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Overview
The Inpatient coder II will review, analyze, and accurately assign ICD-10 diagnosis, PCS procedure codes, and appropriate DRG for assuring optimum reimbursement, internal and external reporting, research, and regulatory requirements. The Coder will accurately code all diagnosis and procedures as documented in the medical record following the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting.
Will consider a Coder I/II.
Responsibilities
We want you to know:
- You would be joining a large team, but it's very personable and doesn't feel like a large corporation.
- Your work schedule is flexible. What we mean is that you can work whenever it's convenient for YOU- any time of the day!
- Having knowledge of EPIC will be helpful in this role.
- You will be doing coding for hospital based services.
Coding
- Assigns codes for all diagnoses, treatments, and procedures according to the appropriate classification system for all encounters and according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional
- Utilizes technical coding principles and MS-DRG/APR-DRG reimbursement expertise to assign appropriate ICD-10 diagnoses and procedures.
- Abides by the Standards of Ethical Coding as set forth by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and adheres to official coding guidelines.
- Knowledge in all coding applications relevant to area coding.
- Maintains 95% or above Productivity
- Maintains quality scores at or above 95%
- Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Education
- Completion of nationally recognized Coding Program (AHIMA/AAPC)
- 2-year Health Information Technology Program preferred
Certifications (at least one of the below)
- Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)
- Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
- Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
- Certified Professional Coder (COC/CPC)
- CCA (Certified Coding Associate)
- Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC)
- Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS)
Certified Emergency Department Coder (CEDC)
Experience:
- At least 1-3 years of progressive on-the-job experience in an acute care setting.
Skills
- Knowledge regarding MS-DRG’s/APR-DRG and official coding guidelines.
- Knowledge of ICD-10-CM/PCS coding principles government regulations, protocols and third party payer requirements regarding billing and billing documentation.
- Requires knowledge of federal and local healthcare laws and regulations.
- Knowledge in all coding applications relevant to area coding.
