Coder/Abstractor

Dayton Children's Hospital; Rome (OH); Remote; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital is seeking a Coder/Abstractor to ensure accurate coding of inpatient and outpatient surgeries. The role requires experience in coding with specific responsibilities around documentation interpretation and submission for reimbursement. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, with coding experience preferred, along with relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years coding experience required, 3-4 years preferred, preferably pediatric experience.
• CCS certification required or must obtain within 6 months of employment.
• RHIT/RHIA or eligibility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accurate and timely diagnosis and procedural coding of inpatient, observation, and outpatient surgery records.
• Examine and interpret electronic medical documentation for coding.
• Support reimbursement goals through clean claim submissions.

Skills

Knowledge of automated workflow applications and processes

Computer skills

Oral and written communication

Medical and non-medical terminology

Anatomy and physiology

Critical thinking skills

Experience with 3M encoder

EPIC experience

Education

High school diploma/GED

Associate or bachelor's degree

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Job Details

Under general supervision of the Coding Supervisor, the Inpatient Coder supports Dayton Children's goals for reimbursement through accurate and timely diagnosis and procedural coding of inpatient, observation, and outpatient surgery records. This includes the examination and interpretation of the electronic medical documentation to assign and report the appropriate diagnostic and procedural codes for the services provided for clean claim submission.

Facility

Work From Home - Ohio

Department

Schedule:

Full time

Hours

40

Job Details

Under general supervision of the Coding Supervisor, the Inpatient Coder supports Dayton Children's goals for reimbursement through accurate and timely diagnosis and procedural coding of inpatient, observation, and outpatient surgery records. This includes the examination and interpretation of the electronic medical documentation to assign and report the appropriate diagnostic and procedural codes for the services provided for clean claim submission.

Department Specific Job Details

Education

• High school diploma/GED required
• Associate or bachelor's degree preferred
  
  

Experience

• 1-2 years coding experience required
• 3-4 years coding experience preferred
• Pediatric experience helpful
  
  

Certifications

• CCS required or must obtain within 6 months of employment
• RHIT/RHIA or eligible preferred
  
  

Skills/Competencies

• Knowledge of automated workflow applications and processes
• Computer skills
• Oral and written communication
• Medical and non-medical terminology
• Anatomy and physiology
• Critical thinking skills
• Experience with 3M encoder
• EPIC experience
  
  

Education Requirements

Associates, GED, High School (Required)

Certification/License Requirements

[Cert] CCS: Certified Coding Specialist - American Health Information Management Association

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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