Coder - HIM - Full Time

Broadlawns Medical Center; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Education assistance

Health insurance

PTO

Free parking

Job summary

Broadlawns Medical Center seeks a skilled Health Information Management coder to assign ICD-10-CM and CPT codes for inpatient, observation and outpatient records. You will use advanced coding software to determine DRG/APG/APC classifications, ensuring accurate and timely billing.

Responsibilities include validating codes after discharge, communicating with physicians and staff, and maintaining ongoing education on coding standards.

Qualifications

• Two year degree in health information management or equivalent.
• RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCA or CPC certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review inpatient, observation and outpatient records to assign ICD-10-CM and CPT codes.
• Use coding/abstracting software to determine DRG, APG, APC assignments.
• Validate codes and DRG assignment after discharge.
• Inform supervisor of issues related to Performance Improvement, Utilization Management, Infection Control and Risk Management.
• Communicate with physicians and staff professionally.
• Monitor encounters for correct code assignment and assist with billing workflows.
• Participate in continuing education on ICD-10-CM, CPT coding, DRG/APG/APC.
• Cross-train MIM Department staff for concurrent review and outpatient processes.
• Serve as liaison to medical, social services and nursing staff and other departments.
• Retrieve data for monitoring and evaluation studies and external reports.

Skills

Medical coding

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

AS in health information management

RHIA/RHIT or CCS/CCA/CPC certification

Tools

Meditech

Job description

The Broadlawns Medical Center campus includes an acute care hospital, primary and specialty care clinics, urgent care and emergency services, lab, radiology, dentistry, inpatient and outpatient mental health, crisis team, and community-based behavioral support services. Broadlawns accepts all forms of insurance and its approach to healthcare and quality outcomes earned a Level 3 rating from the National Committee for Quality Assurance, the highest achievable status for a medical delivery model.We are a safety net hospital and our Patients are our North Star! With a dedicated staff of over 160 physicians and 1,600 employees, Broadlawns Medical Center ensures that our community has access to high quality healthcare that is coordinated, compassionate and cost-effective. We provide our employees a top-rated benefits package, supportive work culture, and more!General DescriptionAnalyzes inpatient, observation, and outpatient records to determine appropriate ICD-10-CM and CPT codes assignments to reflect patient diagnoses and procedures. This information is used for reimbursement as well as statistical purposes. Assigns DRG, ambulatory patient groups (APG) and ambulatory patient classifications (APC) to appropriate patient cases. Provides feedback to medical and ancillary staff and serves as a resource to the facility with regard to inpatient, observation, and outpatient coding.Characteristic Duties1. Thoroughly reviews medical records to ascertain all diagnoses/procedures.2. Utilizes computerized coding/abstracting software program to determine appropriate sequence and optimal DRG, APG, APC assignment allowable under the federal and state payment systems.3. Validates codes and DRG assignment after discharge.4. Apprises the supervisor of any problems regarding Performance Improvement, Utilization Management, Infection Control and Risk Management review activities during the course of review.5. Communicates with physicians and other staff in a professional, tactful manner.6. Monitors status of encounters for appropriate code assignment and works with Patient Financial Services to expedite final billing.7. Participates in ongoing continuing education with respect to ICD-10-CM and CPT coding as well as DRG, APG, and APC assignment.8. Assists in cross training staff in the MIM Department for concurrent review processes and outpatient processes.9. Acts as a liaison and serves as a resource to the medical, social services and nursing staff, and other ancillary departments as necessary.10. Retrieves data for monitoring and evaluation studies, assists in data collection for external agencies as necessary.Performance Standards1. Fills in required fields on abstract accurately and consistently.2. Meets productivity standards for finalizing Inpatient/Outpatient and Clinic accounts at a minimum rate of 90%.3. Meets accuracy standard of having 95% of principal/secondary diagnoses and procedures appropriately/correctly coded.4. Accurately enters CPT codes into charge entry screen in Meditech consistently.Minimum Qualifications1. Two year degree in health information management or equivalent combination of education and experience.2. Accreditation as a RHIA or RHIT or certification as a CCS, CCA, CPC or equivalent.Preferred Qualifications1. Professional certification by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) as a CCS.2. Professional certification by the American Association of Professional Codes (AAPC) as a CPC.3. One year of previous experience with ICD-10-CM and or HCPCS/CPT coding.Work Shift8a-4:30p (United States of America)Benefits (FT/PT)Retirement - IPERSEducation AssistanceEmployee Health & WellnessPTOFree ParkingHealth InsuranceSupplemental Insurance529 College Savings PlanAnd more!Broadlawns Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer