Divisional Coder III Remote

College of Charleston; Town of Florida (NY); Remote; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Divisional Coder III to work remotely. Responsibilities include assigning codes to inpatient accounts and training new employees. Candidates should have coding knowledge, a relevant diploma, and certification. This role emphasizes teamwork and compliance with coding standards, offering benefits and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Benefits from Day One

Career Development

Whole Person Wellbeing Resources

Mental Health Resources and Support

Qualifications

• One to three years of acute care inpatient hospital coding or completion of AdventHealth inpatient training.
• Experience with coding for multi-hospital acute care and compliance with coding guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Assigns codes to hospital inpatient accounts.
• Works with teams to code and release accounts for timely discharge.
• Trains new team members on coding when necessary.

Skills

Inpatient Coding knowledge

Knowledge of specific coding guidelines

Good computer skills

Comfortable with Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma and medical coding certificate

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Cerner

3M Encoder

Job description

Divisional Coder III Remote

AdventHealth

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One
• Career Development
• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It's about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Job Location: Monday-Friday - Remote

The role you'll contribute:

Assigns codes to hospital inpatient accounts utilizing the 3M Encoder and Dolbey Computer Assisted Coding programs. Will work with Case Management, the Billing Office, Coding Manager, Clinical Documentation Improvement specialists and the coding team to code and release accounts for the Multi-State Division. Will work and resolve the chart correction issues daily and work with the team to ensure the Coding Department is within two days of discharge and meeting DNFC goals. Employees will assist in training other team members on inpatient coding when necessary.

The value you'll bring to the team:

• Adheres to AdventHealth Core Values, display integrity, compassion, balance, excellence, stewardship, and teamwork.
• Occasionally trains others, as in orientation of new employees or acting as a preceptor for workers learning new skills.
• Occasional contact with physicians and their office staff.
• Communicates with CDI team.
• Communicates to various departments when discharge dispositions and patient type/status needs clarified.
• Professional demeanor, patience, and tact required in dealing with all staff within the department, the facility, and outside influences.
• Requires maintenance of confidential information encountered in every task associated with this job.
• Requires compliance with department Coding Policy, Coding Clinic, Coding guidelines, as well as any governmental coding regulations.
• Requires coding knowledge of all specialties for multi-hospital acute care.
• Codes all the diagnosis, treatments, and procedures for inpatient records in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.

Qualifications

The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed:

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Inpatient Coding knowledge
• Knowledge of specific coding guidelines, and Coding Clinic guidelines.
• Good computer skills with the ability to learn Cerner and 3M Encoder
• Comfortable with all Microsoft Office programs.
• Ability to review documentation in a medical record and to enter the coding software.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

High school diploma and medical coding certificate program or 2 year HIM program. One to three years acute care inpatient hospital coding or completion of AdventHealth inpatient training.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:

Bachelor's Degree. Three to five years acute care inpatient hospital coding

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION:

RHIA or RHIT, or CCS or CPC or CPC-P

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.