Coder/Abstractor

Dayton Children's Hospital; United States; Remote; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization seeks an Inpatient Coder to perform accurate and timely coding of medical records. The successful candidate will ensure clean claim submissions and must have the required CCS certification, with a preference for candidates holding an Associate or Bachelor's degree.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years coding experience required.
• CCS certification required or must obtain within 6 months.
• Preferable pediatric experience.

Responsibilities

• Accurate and timely diagnosis and procedural coding of inpatient records.
• Examine and interpret electronic medical documentation for coding.
• Support reimbursement goals through clean claim submission.

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

Job description

Facility: Work From Home - OhioDepartment: Schedule: Full timeHours: 40Job 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