Coder/Abstractor

Dayton Children's Hospital; Rome (OH); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Dayton Children's Hospital in Ohio is seeking an Inpatient Coder under supervision to support reimbursement through accurate coding of inpatient, observation, and outpatient surgery records. You will interpret electronic medical documentation to assign diagnostic and procedural codes for clean claim submission.

The role requires knowledge of clinical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and experience with EPIC and 3M encoder.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; associates or bachelor's preferred.
• Experience with 3M encoder and EPIC is preferred.
• Strong communication and medical terminology knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Code inpatient, observation, and outpatient surgery records accurately for reimbursement.
• Interpret electronic medical documentation to assign diagnostic and procedural codes.
• Ensure timely submission for clean claims.

Skills

Communication

Critical thinking

Anatomy & physiology

Medical terminology

Oral and written communication

Education

High school diploma/GED

Associate or Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

3M encoder

EPIC

Job description

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 - Hybrid - Ohio

Department

HIM - Coding

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

• 2+ 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