Hospital Coding Specialist - ICD-10/DRG Expert

Olmsted-Medical-Center; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 51,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Basic Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Employer Paid Short-Term Disability

Employer Paid Long-Term Disability

Adoption Assistance Plan

Job summary

Olmsted Medical Center is seeking a qualified coder to assign ICD-10, CPT, and related codes, using DRG/APC groupers and other software to optimize reimbursement. You will review admissions for concurrent chart data, stay current with payer guidelines, and ensure timely documentation.

Requires knowledge of medical terminology/anatomy, ICD-10 coding experience, and RHIT or CPC certification. Minimum one year of coding experience is expected, with benefits for 0.5 FTE or higher.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy required.
• ICD-10, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, HCPCS, APC, and DRG coding experience required.
• RHIT or CPC certification or accreditation required.
• One year coding experience.

Responsibilities

• Assigns ICD-10, ICD-10-PCS, HCPCS, modifiers, and CPT codes.
• Utilizes the DRG grouper, APC grouper, and other computer-based programs to ensure optimal reimbursement.
• Assists in the data collection for concurrent chart reviews on admissions.
• Remains current on insurance payer guidelines by reviewing monthly news bulletins.
• Monitors the timeliness of documentation to identify any areas that need to be evaluated.
• Assists in monitoring pre-claim edit data to ensure correct claims are billed.
• Manages assigned work list for account denials and insurance inquiries.
• Works on various departmental reports as assigned.
• Attends available training to remain current with coding guidelines as they change.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Medical terminology

Anatomy knowledge

Coding experience

Communication

HIPAA compliance

Education

RHIT or CPC certification

Job description

Olmsted Medical Center is seeking a qualified coder to assign ICD-10, CPT, and related codes, using DRG/APC groupers and other software to optimize reimbursement. You will review admissions for concurrent chart data, stay current with payer guidelines, and ensure timely documentation.

Requires knowledge of medical terminology/anatomy, ICD-10 coding experience, and RHIT or CPC certification. Minimum one year of coding experience is expected, with benefits for 0.5 FTE or higher.