Billing

Stat Home Health; Baton Rouge (LA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Carpenter Health Network – Restorative Division is hiring a full-time Remote Inpatient Coder to abstract and assign ICD-10-CM/PCS codes for inpatient claims, ensuring accurate reimbursement and compliance with coding guidelines.

The role requires AHIMA/CPC/CCS certification and at least 2 years of inpatient coding experience in LTAC or Acute Care, with knowledge of ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT/HCPCS, MS-DRG, APR-DRG and APC. 3M coding software is preferred.

Qualifications

• RHIT/RHIA, CCS, or CPC certification required.
• Minimum 2 years inpatient coding experience in LTAC or Acute Care.
• Working knowledge of ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT/HCPCS, MS-DRG, APR-DRG and APC coding principles and guidelines.
• 3M Coding Software knowledge preferred.
• Experience in regulatory issues related to Medicare and other third-party payers as it relates to hospital coding and billing.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Excellent communication and organization skills required.

Responsibilities

• Ensures the quality and integrity of coding based on concurrent inpatient documentation review, including accurate assignment of principal and secondary diagnoses and procedures.
• Generate physician queries to clarify ambiguous or conflicting documentation.
• Collaborate with HIM team and care managers to align coding with regulatory requirements and reimbursement rules.

Skills

Inpatient coding

ICD-10-CM/PCS knowledge

Regulatory compliance

MS Office proficiency

Excellent communication

Education

RHIT/RHIA/CCS/CPC certification

Tools

3M Coding Software

Job description

Now hiring a Full-Time Remote Inpatient Coder!

Carpenter Health Network – Restorative Division – offers you: Excellent pay, Increased Earning Potential and Growth Opportunities!

The Remote Regional Coder (RC) primary function is to abstract and assign the appropriate ICD-10-CM/PCS codes to patient claims in order to obtain accurate reimbursement from governmental and non-governmental payors. The RC works in concert with the Corporate Director of Documentation and Reimbursement, facility HIM, Case Managers and Licensed Independent Practitioners to align coding services with the company’s overall Mission, Vision and Values to be a leading and respected healthcare system.

Essential Duties include:

• Ensures the quality and integrity of coding based on concurrent inpatient documentation review, which includes accurate assignment of principal diagnosis, secondary diagnoses, primary procedure and secondary procedures in the patient record and the appropriate code assignment based on established coding guidelines and conventions.
• Generate physician queries to clarify ambiguous, incomplete or conflicting documentation utilizing AHIMA's Code of Ethics.

Requirements:

• Certification/Licensure: RHIT/RHIA, Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), or Certified Professional Coder (CPC) from American Health Information Management Associations (AHIMA), required.
• Minimum of 2 years of current inpatient coding experience in LTAC or Acute Care setting, required.
• Working knowledge of ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT/HCPCS, MS-DRG, APR-DRG and APC coding principles and guidelines.
• 3M Coding Software knowledge, desired.
• Experience in regulatory issues related to Medicare and other third-party payers as is relates to hospital coding and billing.
• Proficient in computer use including basic understanding of MS Office
• Excellent communication and organization skills required.

Exceptional People providing Exceptional Care.

Only candidates with appropriate experience will be considered. All others need not apply.