Coder II, Inpatient

Phoenix Children's Hospital, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuing education opportunities

Professional development events

Job summary

A leading pediatric healthcare provider in the United States seeks a Coding Specialist responsible for assigning ICD diagnosis and procedure codes for inpatient and outpatient accounts, ensuring a 95% coding accuracy rate. Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years of coding experience in an acute care hospital and hold RHIA, RHIT, or CCS certification. Proficiency in computer skills, including Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and the 3M encoder software is required. This role supports timely billing processes and maintains high standards in coding accuracy.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years recent acute care hospital inpatient coding experience.
• Requires RHIA, RHIT, CCS, or CPC certification.

Responsibilities

• Assigns ICD diagnosis and procedure codes for inpatient and outpatient accounts.
• Maintains coding accuracy rate of 95% or better.
• Completes coding within a four-day timeframe.
• Ensures proper coding through communication with medical staff.

Skills

Proficient computer skills

Knowledge of anatomy and clinical disease processes

Education

Associates degree in Health Information Management

Tools

3M encoder software

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

This position assigns, per coding guidelines, the current version of ICD diagnosis and procedure codes for Inpatient medical records or outpatient Infusion accounts. Completes coding for all accounts on a timely basis within the four day bill hold time frame. This position also follows up on all accounts needing coding queries or documentation completion by clinicians or medical staff. Demonstrates coding competencies with quality of coding and meeting department productivity standards.

Position Duties

• Maintains consistent coding accuracy rate of 95% or better.
• Assigns diagnosis codes and procedure codes utilizing the current version of ICD diagnosis and procedure codes and CPT-4 coding classification systems in compliance with hospital guidelines, ICD-9-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, and UHDDS definitions.
• Meets the established productivity standards for each visit type coded.
• Abstracts clinical and requested data from the health record and enters into HRM with a 99% abstraction accuracy rate.
• Communicates via coding queries with medical staff when appropriate to facilitate the assignment of proper diagnosis and procedure codes.
• Demonstrates competencies with all software and hospital systems utilized, including HRM, ChartMaxx, SCM, 3M Encoder, and AMPFM.
• Monitors daily the Fatal Edit report to ensure all assigned records are coded on a timely basis within the four day bill hold time frame.
• Acts as a resource to hospital staff for all coding related questions. Responds in a timely manner to e-mails, bill edits, or other requests.
• Maintains professional certification and technical competency by attending education and training activities sponsored through the hospital, professional associations, and through independent study. Keeps apprised of current trends, developments and awareness of coding changes.
• Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.

Phoenix Children's Mission, Vision & Values

Mission To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families.

Vision Phoenix Children's will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education.

We realize this vision by:

• Offering the most comprehensive care across ages, communities and specialties.
• Investing in innovative research, including emerging treatments, tools and technologies.
• Advancing education and training to shape the next generation of clinical leaders.
• Advocating for the health and well-being of children and families.

Values

• We place children and families at the center of all we do.
• We deliver exceptional care, every day and in every way.
• We collaborate with colleagues, partners and communities to amplify our impact.
• We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovate for the future.
• We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable.

Position Qualifications

Education

• Associates degree in Health Information Management or equivalent combination of post-secondary education and experience. Required

Experience

• Requires minimum of 3 years recent acute care hospital inpatient coding or outpatient infusion coding experience. Required
• Experience with utilizing the 3M encoder software system and electronic abstracting system. Preferred

Special Skills

• Proficient computer skills, including the use of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word. Required
• Ability to apply knowledge of anatomy, physiology, clinical disease processes, pharmacology, diagnosis and procedural terms to assign the current version of ICD diagnosis and procedure codes. Required

Additional Requirements

• Requires Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) certification by AHIMA or Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification by AAPC. Required

Physical Requirements & Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential

• 1. Physical Requirement - Hearing – Frequently
• 2. Physical Requirement - Reaching – Occasionally
• 3. Physical Requirement - Sitting – Constantly
• 4. Physical Requirement - Talking – Occasionally
• 5. Physical Requirement - Walking – Occasionally
• 6. Physical Requirement - Near Vision – Constantly
• 7. Physical Requirement - Use of keyboard, mouse and/or computer equipment – Constantly
• 8. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Inside office environment – Applicable