FACILITY INPATIENT CODER - CODING

Aspirus; Town of Wausau (WI); Remote; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

PTO from day one

Retirement plan with match

Wellness program

Job summary

Aspirus Health in Wausau, WI is seeking a Facility Inpatient Coder to join our team. This role assigns ICD-10 CM, ICD-10 PCS and CPT codes based on chart review and coding standards to support accurate billing and healthcare analytics.

HOURS: Full Time 1.0 FTE. This position can be trained and worked fully remote, with teamwork across Aspirus facilities and strong emphasis on confidentiality, accuracy, and compliance.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of medical record and coding practices requires degree in Health Information Technology or Coding or equivalent with emphasis in coding.
• Previous applicable experience is beneficial.
• Coding accreditation and/or certification is required within 18 months of hire.
• Demonstrates motivation, organization and attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills, resourcefulness, and initiative.
• Ability to work as a team with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assign ICD-10 CM, ICD-10 PCS and CPT codes based on chart review and professional coding standards.
• Review and collect health information data elements for patient care, statistics, financials and research.
• Maintain confidentiality of health information.

Skills

ICD-10-CM/PCS coding

CPT coding

Health Information Tech

Attention to detail

Team player

Education

Bachelor or Associate Degree in Health Information Technology or Coding

Job description

Compassion. Accountability. Collaboration. Foresight. Joy.

These are the Aspirus Core Values; and we are looking for the BEST around to join us as we demonstrate those values Every. Single. Day.

Aspirus Health in Wausau, WI is seeking a Facility Inpatient Coder to join our team!

*This Position Can Be Trained and Worked Fully Remote*

Assigns ICD-10 CM, ICD-10 PCS and CPT codes based on a review of the health care record documentation and application of professional coding standards and billing regulations. Reviews and collects various health information data elements for patient care, statistical, financial and research purposes. Maintains confidentiality of health information.

HOURS: Full Time 1.0 FTE, 80 Hours Biweekly

Experience/Qualifications

• Knowledge of medical record and coding practices normally acquired through completion of an Bachelor or Associate Degree in Health Information Technology or Coding, or an equivalent program with emphasis in coding required.
• Previous applicable experience beneficial.
• Coding accreditation and/or certification in coding by a recognized professional organization is required within 18 months of date of hire.
• Demonstrates motivation, organization and attention to detail.
• Possess a high level of interpersonal skills, resourcefulness, and initiative.
• Ability to work as a team with minimal supervision.

Employee Benefits

• Full benefits packages available for part- and full-time status.
• PTO accrual from day one!
• Generous retirement plan with match available.
• Wellness program for employees and their families.

Aspirus Wausau Hospital is the flagship of the Aspirus system that serves patients in 14 counties across northern and central Wisconsin, as well as the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It is a licensed private/not-for-profit facility with 325 beds and staffed by 350 physicians in 35 specialties. Aspirus Wausau Hospital is a Level II trauma center that provides primary, secondary and tertiary care services as a regional referral center. Specialty referral service emphasis exists in cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery, orthopedics and cancer. The hospital has an average daily inpatient census of 220 with approximately 15,000 admissions per year. Outpatient visits exceed 50,000 and there are also more than 24,000 annual emergency department visits. To learn more about Wausau click the following link: Wausau, Wisconsin

Best known for its world-class cardiovascular program, Aspirus Wausau Hospital also provides leading edge cancer, trauma, women's health, and spine and neurological care.

Our Mission: We heal people, promote health and strengthen communities.

Our Vision: Aspirus is a catalyst for creating healthy, thriving communities, trusted and engaged above all others.

As an Aspirus team, we demonstrate caring, we plan to impact the future, work with happiness and enthusiasm, recognize our power to make a difference and improve the health of our communities.

Aspirus Health is a nonprofit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin, serving northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The health system operates 19 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations with nearly 14,000 team members, including 1,300 employed physicians and advanced practice clinicians. For more information visit aspirus.org.

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Credentials: Essential: * MULTIPLE CODES POSSIBLE