Coding Specialist III (Inpatient Experience Needed) - Remote - (TX, WI, FL , AR residents only)

Parkland Health; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Dallas seeks a Coding Specialist to enhance patient care through accurate coding practices. This role requires expertise in ICD-9/ICD-10 coding, a strong collaborative spirit, and the ability to mentor other coders. Join a supportive environment that values professional development and career growth.

Benefits

Career advancement opportunities

Supportive work environment

Continuous learning and professional development

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; coding program or Health Information Management graduate.
• Minimum 3 years coding experience in an acute care Level I trauma hospital.
• Certification through AHIMA (RHIT, RHIA, or CCS) needed.

Responsibilities

• Assign diagnosis and procedure codes for inpatient encounters.
• Maintain 95% accuracy on quality reviews.
• Abstract statistical data from medical records and enter info.

Skills

ICD-9/ICD-10-CM/PCS coding

Statistical data abstraction

Collaboration

Coaching and training

Organizational skills

Leadership skills

Education

High school diploma

Approved coding program completion

Health Information Management program graduate

Certification (RHIT, RHIA, or CCS)

Tools

Epic EHR

3M 360 coding software

Job description

Employer Industry: Healthcare

Why consider this job opportunity:
- Opportunity for career advancement and growth within the organization
- Supportive and collaborative work environment
- Chance to make a positive impact on patient care and healthcare outcomes
- Engaging work in a diverse healthcare legacy with over 125 years of service
- Focus on continuous learning and professional development

What to Expect (Job Responsibilities):
- Assign appropriate principle and secondary diagnosis and procedure codes for inpatient encounters, ensuring accurate DRG assignment
- Achieve and maintain 95% accuracy on quality reviews and meet assigned productivity standards
- Abstract statistical data from medical records and enter information according to the employer's guidelines
- Coach and train other coders on coding and abstracting according to established conventions and guidelines
- Collaborate with physicians and nurses to clarify or complete records and resolve ambiguous coding episodes

What is Required (Qualifications):
- High school diploma required
- Must have successfully completed an approved coding program or be a graduate of a Health Information Management program
- Minimum of three (3) years of coding experience in an acute care Level I trauma hospital environment
- Certification through the American Health Information Management Association as RHIT, RHIA, or CCS
- Advanced knowledge of ICD-9/ICD-10-CM/PCS coding and abstracting, and MS-DRG classification

How to Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications):
- Experience in physician office coding, charging, and billing
- Knowledge of Epic EHR and 3M 360 coding and abstracting software
- Proven coding accuracy rate of 95% in previous roles
- Familiarity with reimbursement principles for Medicare and Medicaid
- Strong organizational and leadership skills

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