Hospital Coder II

PeaceHealth; Vancouver (WA); Remote; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented Hospital Coder II to join their remote team. In this pivotal role, you will leverage your expertise in coding inpatient services, ensuring accuracy and compliance while maximizing reimbursement for hospital services. Your responsibilities will include reviewing medical records, abstracting clinical information, and collaborating with healthcare professionals to enhance documentation quality. This role offers a supportive environment focused on caregiver wellbeing, alongside a comprehensive benefits package. If you are passionate about coding and looking to make a significant impact in healthcare, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Full medical/dental/vision coverage

403b retirement plan

Paid time off

Employer-paid life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness benefits

Expanded EAP and mental health program

Qualifications

• 3+ years of inpatient coding experience required.
• Must possess relevant coding credentials.
• Formal coding education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advanced coding of inpatient services with ICD-10-CM and PCS.
• Review and abstract clinical information from medical records.
• Collaborate with clinical staff for documentation accuracy.

Skills

ICD-10-CM coding

CPT-4 coding

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Effective communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

Accredited Coding Program

Formal coding certificate

Tools

3M computer-assisted coding

Epic EMR

MS Office (Excel, Word)

Job description

PeaceHealth is seeking a Hospital Coder II

This remote role requires the incumbent to reside in OR, WA, AK or TX

As a Coder II, you will be responsible for advanced coding of inpatient services, including the assignment of ICD-10-CM diagnosis and PCS procedure codes, as well as the abstraction of clinical information for hospital services.

In this role you will enjoy...

• Reviewing the medical record to assure specificity of diagnoses and procedures for compliant code assignment, providing data and accurate/optimal reimbursement for the provision of hospital services.
• Abstracting information from medical records following established methods and procedures.
• Identifying problem documents and working with submitting departments to correct errors.
• Responding to edits both during and after the coding process.
• Entering charge information when appropriate.
• Collaborating with clinical documentation integrity nurses and physicians to assure accurate documentation to enhance data capture and reimbursement.
• Utilizing computer-assisted coding software following very highly defined processes.
• Providing coding across multiple patient types.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

What you will bring...

Education

• Accredited Program Required: Coding, or a combination of education and experience that provides the caregiver with the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job.
• Preferred: Completion of a formal coding certificate/education program.

Required Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of direct work experience in inpatient acute care, hospital-based coding, and abstracting for IPPS reimbursement or ambulatory surgery coding.
• Experience with ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 coding systems.
• Formal training or college coursework from a medical coding accredited school, in lieu of experience, may be considered.
• Preferred: Knowledge of acute care and critical access reimbursement requirements.

Must have one of the following Credentials

• Certified Professional Coder - IP Hospital experience.
• Registered Health Information Administrator.
• Certified Coding Specialist.

Skills

• Ability to maneuver through multiple computer applications including encoders, abstracting, groupers, EMR, and MS Office applications including Excel and Word.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to understand and carry out instructions furnished in written, verbal, or diagram form.
• Demonstrated good judgment and decision-making skills.
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Able to work in an independent and/or remote environment.
• 3M computer-assisted coding experience (Preferred).
• Epic EMR experience (Preferred).

The salary range for this job opening at PeaceHealth is $30.83 – $46.23. The hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to education, training, work experience, terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement, seniority, etc.

Working Conditions

• Consistently operates computer and other office equipment.
• Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Sedentary work.
• Predominantly operates in an office environment.
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.
• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.

About Us

PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers: physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual. We offer caregivers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Some of the many benefits included in this package are full medical/dental/vision coverage; 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions; paid time off; employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buy-up coverage options; tuition and continuing education reimbursement; wellness benefits, and expanded EAP and mental health program.

For full consideration of your skills and abilities, please attach a current resume with your application. EEO Affirmative Action Employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state or federal laws.

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