Advanced Inpatient Coder Specialist (REMOTE)

BayCare Health System; Florida; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision benefits

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401k match

Yearly performance appraisals

Team award bonus

Community discounts

Job summary

BayCare Health System is looking for an Advanced Inpatient Coding Specialist to work remotely from Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, or South Carolina. This full-time position requires expertise in coding with 5 years of Acute Care experience and 3 years of Inpatient Coding.

Responsibilities include analyzing complex medical documentation, assigning codes, and mentoring fellow coders. BayCare offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, and community discounts.

Qualifications

• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) required.
• 5 years of experience in Acute Care.
• 3 years of Inpatient Coding experience.

Responsibilities

• Analyze multi-day, multi-specialty complex documentation for inpatient encounters.
• Assign integrated diagnosis and procedural code using coding systems.
• Work with medical staff for accurate assignment of diagnoses.
• Mentor/training for Coder I, Coder II and Coder III team members.

Skills

Anatomy knowledge

Pathophysiology knowledge

Pharmacology knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree in Health Information Technology

Tools

ICD-10-CM coding systems

ICD-10-PCS coding systems

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.

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