Inpatient Coder Specialist – Community Facility

Jobtailor; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Jobtailor in Germany is seeking an experienced inpatient coder to review complex documentation and assign ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT, and HCPCS codes.

You will ensure coding aligns with official guidelines and regulatory requirements, support CDI and Quality teams, and participate in payer audits. A seasoned coder with clinical terminology knowledge and strong analytical skills will thrive in this role.

Qualifikationen

• Associate's Degree in Health Information Management or related field.
• 7 years' inpatient coding experience in an acute care facility.
• Certification: AAPC or AHIMA.
• Advanced proficiency with ICD, CPT and HCPCS guidelines.
• Strong knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology.
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office and electronic coding systems.
• Excellent organization, prioritization, and reading comprehension.
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail.

Aufgaben

• Review complex inpatient documentation to assign codes.
• Ensure correct code selection per Official Guidelines and regulations.
• Code high dollar and long length of stay cases.
• Serve as subject matter expert to Coding department leaders.
• Recommend policy updates to align with government regulations.
• Collaborate with CDI and Quality teams to match DRG and reconcile Medicare cases.
• Communicate with clinicians about disease processes for accurate coding.
• Participate in payer audits as a coding resource.

Kenntnisse

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Reading comprehension

Organization

Medical terminology knowledge

Ausbildung

Associate's Degree in Health Information Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic coding systems

Jobbeschreibung

Responsibilities

• Reviews complex inpatient documentation at a highly skilled and proficient level to assign diagnosis and procedure codes utilizing ICD-10 CM/PCS, CPT, and HCPCS
• Assigns and ensures correct code selection following Official Coding Guidelines and compliance with federal and insurance regulations utilizing an EMR and/or Computer Assisted Coding software
• Responsible for coding high dollar and long length of stay cases for all patient types
• Serves as a subject matter expert to Coding department leaders and peers
• Recommends modifications to current policies and procedures as needed to coincide with government regulations
• Collaborates with the Clinical Documentation Improvement and Quality teams to ensure a match in the DRG and reconciles each Medicare case from a CDI perspective
• Responsible for clinician communication related to disease processes on a clinical level to ensure accurate coding
• Participates in payer audits and meetings by acting as a resource for coding-related audits, as requested

Requirements

• Coding Certification issued by one of the following certifying bodies: American Academy of Coders (AAPC), or American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
• Associate's Degree in Health Information Management or related field
• Typically requires 7 years' experience inpatient coding in acute care tertiary facility that includes experience in revenue cycle processes, Clinical Documentation Improvement, Research and health information workflows
• Advanced proficiency of ICD, CPT and HCPCS coding guidelines
• Advanced knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology
• Excellent computer skills including the use of Microsoft office products, electronic mail, including exposure or experience with electronic coding systems or applications
• Excellent organization, prioritization, and reading comprehension skills
• Excellent analytical skills, with a high attention to detail