Health Information Management Coder Senior

TieTalent; Irving (TX); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Health Information Management Coder Senior for a remote position. The ideal candidate will ensure accurate ICD-10 coding for inpatient diagnoses, collaborating with clinical teams to maintain documentation standards. This role requires strong coding accuracy, communication skills, and proficiency in electronic medical record systems. Candidates must reside in specific states and have relevant certifications. A full-time schedule with competitive pay is offered.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of Inpatient coding experience preferred.
• Completion of AHIMA approved Coding Certificate Program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high-quality ICD-10-CM/PCS coding with 95% accuracy.
• Collaborate with HIM and Clinical Documentation Specialists.
• Manage accounts on ABS Hold or through Epic WQs.

Skills

Communication

Coding Accuracy

Documentation Review

Education

High School Diploma Or Equivalent

Accredited Baccalaureate in Health Informatics

Tools

Epic

Meditech

Microsoft Office

Job description

Health Information Management Coder Senior

Health Information Management Coder Senior

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Summary

CHRISTUS Health System offers the HIM Coder Sr position as a remote opportunity. Candidate must reside in the states of Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, New Mexico, or Georgia to further be considered for this position.

Responsible for maintaining current and high-quality ICD-10-CM/PCS coding for all Inpatient diagnoses and procedural occurrences, through the review of clinical documentation and diagnostic results, with a consistent coding accuracy rate of 95% or better. Coder will accurately abstract data into any and all appropriate CHRISTUS Health electronic medical record systems, verifying accurate patient dispositions and physician data, following the Official ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Guidelines for Coding and Reporting. Inpatient coding is applicable towards all regional Inpatient encounters.

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Summary

CHRISTUS Health System offers the HIM Coder Sr position as a remote opportunity. Candidate must reside in the states of Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, New Mexico, or Georgia to further be considered for this position.

Responsible for maintaining current and high-quality ICD-10-CM/PCS coding for all Inpatient diagnoses and procedural occurrences, through the review of clinical documentation and diagnostic results, with a consistent coding accuracy rate of 95% or better. Coder will accurately abstract data into any and all appropriate CHRISTUS Health electronic medical record systems, verifying accurate patient dispositions and physician data, following the Official ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Guidelines for Coding and Reporting. Inpatient coding is applicable towards all regional Inpatient encounters.

Coder will work collaboratively with various CHRISTUS Health HIM and Clinical Documentation Specialists to ensure accurate and complete physician documentation to support accurate billing and reduce denials. Coder will also assist in other areas of the department, as requested by leadership. Coder will report directly to their Regional Coding Manager, with additional leadership from the Director of Coding Operations and System HIM Director.

Responsibilities

Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.

Assign codes for diagnoses, treatments and procedures according to the ICD-10-CM/PCS Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting through review of coding critical documentation, to generate appropriate MS/APR DRG.

Extracts and abstracts required information from source documentation, to be entered into appropriate CHRISTUS Health electronic medical record system.

Validates admit orders and discharge dispositions.

Works from assigned coding queue, completing and re-assigning accounts correctly.

Manages accounts on ABS Hold or through Epic WQs using account activities, finalizing accounts when corrections have been made, in a timely manner.

Meets or exceeds an accuracy rate of 95%.

Meets or exceeds the designated CHRISTUS Health Productivity standard per chart type.

Abides by the Standards of Ethical Coding as set forth by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

Assists in implementing solutions to reduce backend-errors.

Identifies and appropriately reports all hospital-acquired conditions (HAC).

Expertly queries providers for missing or unclear documentation, by working with the HIM department and Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists.

Participates in both internal and external audit discussions.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Demonstrated proficiency in use of multiple technologies and comfort level with virtual applications and electronic medical record applications such as Epic, Meditech, 3M/360, OneContent, Microsoft Office, Teams, Outlook, OneNote, etc.

Able to work independently in a remote setting, with little supervision.

All other work duties as assigned by Manager.

Job Requirements

Education/Skills

High School Diploma Or Equivalent Years Of Experience Required.

Completion of Accredited Baccalaureate Health Informatics or Health Information Management or an AHIMA approved Coding Certificate Program, preferred.

Experience

3-5 years of Inpatient coding experience in an acute care setting preferred.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

At Least One Of The Following Certifications Are Required

Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) (AHIMA)

Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) (AHIMA)

Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) (AHIMA)

Certified Coding Associate (CCA) (AHIMA)

Work Schedule

8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday

Work Type

Full Time

• Irving, Texas
  
  

Languages

• English

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Internet

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