Coder

CarePoint Health Management Associates; Hoboken (NJ); Remote; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare system in New Jersey seeks a Senior Inpatient Coder Specialist responsible for coding and reimbursement for complex inpatient care. The candidate will review clinical documentation, assign proper ICD-10 codes, and educate staff on coding guidelines. This remote position requires a strong foundation in coding conventions and at least three years of coding experience, along with relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of inpatient coding experience.
• RHIA, RHIT or CCS credential required.
• Ability to work from home with hard-wired internet.

Responsibilities

• Assign appropriate ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes to inpatient visit types.
• Collaborate with CDI on discharges about comorbidity diagnoses.
• Educate CDI on regulatory guidelines and coding conventions.

Skills

ICD-10-CM coding

ICD-10-PCS coding

documentation review

clinical terminology

Education

RHIA

RHIT

CCS

Job description

About Us

CarePoint Health is one of New Jersey’s leading health care systems comprised of three long-standing and highly-regarded hospitals – Christ Hospital in Jersey City, Hoboken University Medical Center and Bayonne Medical Center. CarePoint united three area hospitals to provide 360-degree-coordinated care by integrating the medical facilities and physician networks associated with these institutions. With over 4,500 employees, CarePoint is the largest private employer in Hudson County, New Jersey and each year provides care to over 300,000 individuals.

CarePoint prides itself on its patient-focused approach to care delivery, with an emphasis on preventative medicine, health education, and disease management. Leveraging its vast network of physicians and healthcare experts, CarePoint is quickly becoming recognized as a leader in the broader healthcare landscape as it pioneers creative solutions to address urgent population health needs.

What You'll Be Doing

Remote Senior Inpatient Coder Specialist is the coding and reimbursement expert for ICD-10-CM diagnosis coding and ICD-10-PCS procedure coding for complex inpatient acute care discharges. This person possesses a strong foundation in coding conventions, instructions, Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, and Coding Clinics.

• Utilizes technical coding expertise to assign appropriate ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes to complex inpatient visit types.
• Thoroughly reviews the provider notes within the health record and clinical documentation.
• Efficiently review documentation and select or assign ICD-10-CM/PCS codes using autosuggestion or annotation features.
• Review Discharge Planning and nursing documentation to validate and correct when necessary.
• Collaborate with CDI on discharges regarding the final MS or APR DRG and comorbidity diagnoses.
• Educates CDI on regulatory guidelines, Coding Clinics, and conventions to report appropriate ICD-10-CM diagnoses.
• Interprets health record documentation using knowledge of anatomy, physiology, clinical disease process, pharmacology, and medical terminology to determine the Principal Diagnosis, secondary diagnoses, and procedures.
• Meets established coding productivity and quality standards.

What We're Looking For

• 3+ years of inpatient coding experience.
• RHIA, RHIT or CCS credential required
• Ability to work from home with hard-wired internet and designated office space