Advanced Inpatient Coder Specialist (REMOTE)

Remote Jobs; Orlando (FL); Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401k match

Annual bonus

Job summary

BayCare is seeking an Advanced Inpatient Coding Specialist to join our remote team. This full-time role analyzes complex inpatient documentation to assign ICD-10-CM/PCS codes, coordinating with Clinical Documentation and Quality teams to ensure accurate MSDRG assignments.

Required: CCS certification, 5 years acute care and 3 years inpatient coding experience; high school diploma or equivalent; remote in FL/GA/NC/SC.

Qualifications

• Must hold CCS certification and have inpatient coding experience.
• Minimum 5 years in acute care coding and 3 years inpatient coding.
• Strong collaboration with Clinical Documentation and Quality teams.

Responsibilities

• Analyze inpatient documentation to assign ICD-10-CM/PCS codes.
• Collaborate with Medical Staff for complex diagnoses such as sepsis.
• Prepare physician queries and monitor billing hold reports.
• Serve as liaison to Clinical Documentation and Quality teams.
• Mentor and train junior coders and students.

Skills

ICD-10-CM coding

ICD-10-PCS coding

Acute care coding

Mentoring/training

Team liaison

Education

CCS certification

RHIT (preferred)

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

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