Certified Hospital Coder III

Novant Health; United States; Remote; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Certified Hospital Coder III for a fully remote part-time role. This position involves abstracting and coding medical data with a focus on inpatient accounts, ensuring compliance with ICD-10-CM and CPT coding guidelines. The ideal candidate will have a commitment to diversity and quality care, contributing to a team that values collaboration and community involvement. Join a remarkable team where your skills will not only enhance your professional growth but also impact the quality of healthcare delivered to patients and families. If you're ready to make a difference in a supportive environment, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years' experience with acute inpatient coding required.
• Knowledge in ICD-10-CM and CPT coding guidelines essential.

Responsibilities

• Abstracts and codes medical data at the Certified Hospital Coder III level.
• Ensures accuracy in coding and compliance with guidelines.

Skills

ICD-10-CM Coding

CPT Coding

Medical Terminology

Anatomy Knowledge

Physiology Knowledge

Pharmacology Knowledge

Data Entry

Effective Communication

Customer Service Skills

Organization Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Certified Hospital Coder III Certification

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Zoom

Job description

Job Summary

This is a fully remote (part-time, work from home) position; video conferencing and attendance onsite are required as directed by Corporate Coding Leadership.

Abstracts and codes medical data at the Certified Hospital Coder III level. This coder’s primary responsibilities are related to all inpatient accounts as assigned. Team members receive training upon hire through the education team or other team specific onboarding plan. Supervisors monitor the progress of the team members, assisting the team member to achieve productivity and accuracy expectations. Additional training may be provided to the team member as needed for new topics or areas of concern that are identified for the team member. All applicants receive assessments prior to scheduling interviews. These assessments evaluate knowledge of ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and CPT coding as appropriate. Overtime may be required as dictated by organizational business needs.

Come join a remarkable team where quality care meets quality service, in every dimension, every time. Let Novant Health be the destination for your professional growth.

At Novant Health, one of our core values is diversity and inclusion. By engaging the strengths and talents of each team member, we ensure a strong organization capable of providing remarkable healthcare to our patients, families and communities. Therefore, we invite applicants from all group dynamics to apply to our exciting career opportunities.

Responsibilities

It is the responsibility of every Novant Health team member to deliver the most remarkable patient experience in every dimension, every time.

• Our team members are part of an environment that fosters teamwork, team member engagement and community involvement.
• The successful team member has a commitment to leveraging diversity and inclusion in support of quality care.
• All Novant Health team members are responsible for fostering a safe patient environment driven by the principles of "First Do No Harm".

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED, required. The Certified Hospital Coder III (CHC III) team member who does not have experience, and the CHC III team member who does have experience, would be required to complete training provided by the education team.
• Experience: Minimum of three years' experience with acute inpatient (acute or physician) coding and CCS, CCS-P, CCA, CPC, COC, CIC, or CRC or zero years of experience with RHIA or RHIT, required.
• Licensure/Certification: CCS, CCS-P, CCA, CPC, COC, CIC, CRC, RHIA or RHIT required.
• Additional Skills (required): Knowledge in ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting and CPT coding classification system, including diagnosis and procedure selection, coding sequencing, and hierarchical condition code capture. Advanced level Medical Terminology. Anatomy, Physiology, and Pharmacology knowledge. Basic computer skills including data entry, email, and windows-based software navigation. Able to work independently, utilize coding resources, and follow departmental guidelines for problem resolution. Effective verbal and written communication and strong customer service skills. Capacity to work overtime during times of unusually high volume or unusual need as workload demands. Ability to drive/travel to multiple locations as needed. Physical Demands - visual acuity with ability to work in a seated position viewing computer screen for extended periods of time; hand/wrist/finger dexterity with frequent keyboard/mouse use. Ability to concentrate for extended periods of time. Organization and prioritization skills for effective workload and time management. Positive attitude and teamwork approach to all activities.
• Additional Skills (preferred):
  • Data Entry: Abstracts required data elements from coded medical records. Enters required data elements into the electronic medical record from coded records. Verifies encounter discharge dispositions, dates of service, and admission status for accuracy, and processes corrections if needed. Ensures accurate abstraction of dates of procedures and performing providers when applicable.
  • Coding: Reviews Inpatient records for appropriate documentation to utilize for code assignments. Assign ICD-10-CM and PCS codes for procedures to the greatest specificity following Coding Guidelines and compliance regulations. Assists in demonstrating medical necessity for procedures performed by ensuring that all documented disease processes are coded. Fulfills requirements of accuracy set forth by Novant Health Corporate Compliance for coding policy. Communicates with physicians for clarification when required using proper procedure. Meets productivity standards.
  • Education: Demonstrates continuous learning as evidenced by personally developed reference materials, online publications etc., to stay abreast of new and revised guidelines, practices and terminology, for reference and application. Maintains credentials, if applicable, and submits written evidence of maintenance. Mentors and assists in the training and professional growth of other team members.
  • Research: Utilizes appropriate resources to research unfamiliar procedures and unusual circumstances found in the medical record. Coding team member refers to AHA Coding Clinic, AHA Coding Clinic for HCPCS, CPT Assistant, The Merck Manual, and Dorland’s Medical Dictionary, the Coders’ Desk Reference, as well as reputable websites to find information.
  • Communication: Actively participates in all meetings assigned to maintain communication on issues and workflow. Collaborates and communicates on a daily basis with the supervisor regarding work queue issues seen and to obtain information that may be needed to resolve issues. The CHC III will need to work independently and with the team to help communicate any barriers or successes. Communication will be via email, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and phone calls. May be responsible for actively participating in multidisciplinary team meetings. Must be able to troubleshoot problems via phone with Supervisor, or IT tech.
  • Team Work: Contributes suggestions for education efforts and activities. Promotes good morale and cooperation. Encourages others and values their input. Anticipates and responds to changing skill requirements.