Coding Specialist

Glacial Ridge Hospital District; Glenwood (MN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Professional development opportunities

Remote eligibility after training

Job summary

Glacial Ridge Health System is hiring a full-time Hospital Inpatient Coding Specialist to assign ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and CPT-4 codes while ensuring accurate documentation and compliance.

The role involves querying physicians when documentation is unclear, abstracting essential data from records, and staying current with coding guidelines and reimbursement rules. Remote eligibility follows initial on-site training in Glenwood, MN.

Qualifications

• Minimum of successful completion of a coding certificate program with AHIMA or AAPC approval status.
• RHIA, RHIT, CCS, or CIC certification required within six months of hire.
• Coding certification preferred from the American Health Information Management Association.
• Experience as a coder or strong training background in coding and reimbursement preferred.

Responsibilities

• Completes analysis and applies codes for Hospital Inpatient.
• Manages ED and Observation transitions to Inpatient.
• Codes Swing Bed and Transitional Care areas.
• Abstracts pertinent information from patient records.
• Assigns ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and CPT-4 codes.
• Queries physicians when documentation is unclear for coding purposes.
• Keeps abreast of coding guidelines and reimbursement requirements.
• Follows HIPAA and AHIMA coding standards.
• Submits information to insurance companies for admission notification.
• Completes medical record review of Inpatient charts.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Coding certificate program (AHIMA or AAPC approved)

RHIA/RHIT/CCS/CIC certification within 6 months

Tools

ICD-10-CM coding

ICD-10-PCS coding

CPT-4 coding

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Glacial Ridge Heath System - Glenwood, MN 56334

Salary Range: $25.25 - $34.98 Hourly

Glacial Ridge Health System is hiring a full-time coding Coding Specialist - Hospital Inpatient to apply the appropriate diagnostic and procedural codes to patient health information for data retrieval, analysis, and claims processing. Remote eligible after on-site training in Glenwood.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Completes analysis and applies codes for the following:
  • Hospital Inpatient
  • ED that transition to Inpatient
  • Observation that transition to Inpatient
  • Swing Bed
  • Transitional Care
  • Other areas as assigned.
• Abstracts pertinent information from patient records.
• Assign ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and CPT-4 codes as appropriate.
• Queries physicians and other providers when code assignments are not straightforward or documentation in the record is inadequate, ambiguous, or unclear for coding purposes.
• Keeps abreast of coding guidelines and reimbursement reporting requirements.
• Abides by the Standards of Ethical Coding as set forth by the American Health Information Management Association and adheres to official coding guidelines.
• Submits appropriate information to insurance companies for admission notification.
• Completes medical record review of Inpatient charts as required.
• Completes other duties as assigned.

Schedule

• Full-Time
• Remote eligible after training.

What We Offer

• Pay Range $25.25 - $34.98 per hour.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Professional development opportunities.
• A supportive and positive work culture.

GRHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• Minimum of successful completion of a coding certificate program with AHIMA or AAPC approval status.
• RHIA, RHIT, CCS, or CIC certification required within six months of hire.
• Coding certification preferred from the American Health Information Management Association.
• Experience as a coder or strong training background in coding and reimbursement preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to read and communicate effectively.
• Strong written and verbal skills.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Decision-making and problem-solving.
• Team building.

Performance Standards

• Must adhere to HIPAA confidentiality standards.
• Must adhere to the Keys to Heartfelt Care.
• Must be able to perform the physical requirements of the position.