Advanced Inpatient Coder Specialist (REMOTE)

Baycare; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401k match

Annual performance bonus

Professional development discounts

Employee discounts

Job summary

BayCare is seeking an Advanced Inpatient Coding Specialist to work remotely from within the US. The role requires CCS certification, 5 years of acute care experience, and 3 years inpatient coding experience, with mentoring responsibilities for junior coders and students.

Responsibilities include analyzing complex inpatient records, assigning ICD-10-CM/PCS codes, and collaborating with Clinical Documentation and Quality teams to ensure accurate MSDRG assignments.

Qualifications

• Requires CCS certification.
• RHIT preferred in addition to CCS.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Minimum 5 years Acute Care experience.
• Minimum 3 years Inpatient Coding experience.

Responsibilities

• Analyze multi-day, multi-specialty inpatient documentation to assign ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes.
• Collaborate with medical staff for accurate diagnoses such as malnutrition and sepsis.
• Create physician queries and monitor hold reports; liaise with Clinical Documentation and Quality teams.
• Utilize anatomy, pathophysiology, and pharmacology knowledge for accurate coding.
• Mentor/train Coder I/II/III and clinical practice students.

Skills

ICD-10-CM coding

ICD-10-PCS coding

Inpatient coding

Anatomy knowledge

Pharmacology knowledge

Mentoring/training

Education

Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)

RHIT (preferred)

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Advanced Inpatient Coder Specialist (REMOTE) - 151023

Georgia:Atlanta | Business and Administrative | Full Time

Description

BayCare is currently in search of our newest Team Member who is passionate about providing outstanding customer service to our community. We are looking for an individual seeking a career opportunity with one of the largest employers within the Tampa Bay area.

• Location: Remote (must reside in the state of Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina)
• Status: Full time (non-exempt)
• Shift: 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM
• Days: Monday through Friday

The Advanced Inpatient Coding Specialist is a full-time remote position.

Responsibilities :

• The Medical Records Advanced Inpatient Coding Specialist analyzes the multi day, multi-specialty complex documentation for inpatient encounters to assign integrated diagnosis and procedural code using ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding systems.
• Works in conjunction with the medical staff consensus for accurate assignment of intricate diagnoses such as malnutrition and sepsis.
• Formulates physician queries and monitors bill hold reports. Serves as a liaison to Clinical Documentation Specialist Team and Quality Department for ICD-10 inpatient encounters for accurate code and MSDRG assignments as well as PSI/HAC reviews.
• Strong utilization of anatomy, pathophysiology, and pharmacology knowledge for accurate code assignments.
• Assists Manager/Director with mentoring/training of Coder I, Coder II and Coder III team members and clinical practice students from various colleges.

Why BayCare?

Our network consists of 16 community-based hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, outpatient centers and thousands of physicians. With the support of more than 30,000 team members, we promote a forward-thinking philosophy that is built on a foundation of trust, dignity, respect, responsibility, and clinical excellence. Our team members focus on tomorrow by achieving personal and professional success today. That is why you will thrive in our forward-thinking culture, where we combine the best technology with compassionate service. We blend high-tech with high touch in ways that are advancing superior health care throughout the communities we serve.

BayCare offers a competitivetotal reward package including:

• Paid time off
• 401k match and additional yearly contribution
• Yearly performance appraisals and team award bonus
• Community discounts and more
• AND the Chance to be part of an amazing team and a great place to work!

Certifications and Licensures:

• Required:Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
• Preferred: RHIT (Health Information) in addition to the required CCS

Education:

• Required: high school diploma or equivalent

Experience:

• Required: 5 years Acute Care
• Required: 3 years Inpatient Coding

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled