Advanced Inpatient Coder Specialist (REMOTE)

Remote Jobs; Clearwater (FL); Remote; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

BayCare is seeking an Advanced Inpatient Coding Specialist for a full-time remote role. You will assign ICD-10-CM/PCS codes for inpatient encounters, collaborating with clinicians to ensure accuracy for complex diagnoses, while mentoring junior coders and coordinating with the Clinical Documentation and Quality teams.

Requires 5 years Acute Care and 3 years Inpatient Coding; CCS certification is required, RHIT preferred.

Qualifications

• 5 years Acute Care experience.
• 3 years Inpatient Coding experience.
• CCS certification required; RHIT preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze multi-day, multi-specialty inpatient documentation to assign ICD-10-CM/PCS codes.
• Collaborate with clinicians for accurate diagnoses such as malnutrition and sepsis.
• Query physicians and monitor billing reports; liaise with Clinical Documentation and Quality teams.
• Apply anatomy, pathophysiology and pharmacology knowledge for precise codes.
• Mentor and train junior coders and students.

Skills

ICD-10-CM coding

ICD-10-PCS coding

Healthcare documentation

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree in Health Information Technology

Job 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.

Position Details:

• 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 competitive total reward package including:

• Benefits (Health, Dental, Vision)
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• 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
• Preferred: associate degree in Health Information Technology

Experience:

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

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled