Certified Coder

Ozarks Health Care; West Plains (MO); Sur place; USD 39 000 - 58 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Ozarks Health Care is seeking an experienced inpatient coder to review hospital records and assign ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes, sequencing for DRG-based reimbursement. The role requires active CCS or RHIA/RHIT credentials and 3–5 years of acute care inpatient coding experience.

Strong medical terminology knowledge and the ability to type at least 45 wpm are essential. This on-site position prefers an Associate degree and prior CDI collaboration experience.

Qualifications

• Medical terminology, anatomy and physiology required.
• Active CCS certification required.
• RHIA or RHIT certification preferred; CCS/CCS-P also acceptable.

Responsabilités

• Review inpatient hospital-stay medical records and accurately assign ICD-10-CM codes for principal and secondary diagnoses, complications, and comorbidities; assign ICD-10-PCS codes for inpatient procedures; perform DRG assignment for hospital reimbursement.
• Send queries to providers/CDI team for clarification to maintain high coding accuracy and adherence to coding guidelines.

Connaissances

Medical terminology

Anatomy & physiology

Typing speed 45 wpm

Formation

Active CCS certification

RHIA or RHIT

High School Diploma or equivalent

Description du poste

Inpatient coder will review complete hospital-stay medical records thoroughly, including physician notes, operative reports, lab results, and discharge summary and accurately assign ICD-10-CM codes for principal and secondary diagnoses, complications, and comorbidities, assign ICD-10-PCS codes for inpatient surgical and medical procedures, DRG assignment by determining and sequencing for hospital reimbursement. Responsible for sending queries to providers/CDI team for clarification while maintaining high coding accuracy in accordance to coding guidelines.

Medical terminology, anatomy and physiology required.

Minimum of 3-5 years previous inpatient coding experience in an acute care setting a must.

Certification as RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P required.

Keyboard/typing, minimum 45 wpm

High School Diploma or equivalent required. Active CCS required. This is for an inpatient coding position and must have experience to be considered, not entry level position.

Associates Degree preferred, 3-5 years experience in inpatient coding a must.