Hospital HIM Coder - Hospital Inpatient and Outpatient

Memorial Community Health Inc.; Aurora (NE); Remote; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Community Health, Inc. is seeking a part-time and/or full-time HIM Coder for hospital inpatient and outpatient records with the option to work from home.

Open to certified and non-certified coders, you will code inpatient, swing bed, and outpatient records using ICD-10-CM, CPT-4, and HCPCS, ensuring accuracy and adherence to policies. You will review records to support services, comply with HIPAA, and follow applicable state and federal regulations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year coding experience preferred.
• Certified coder by AAPC or AHIMA preferred.
• Knowledge of CPT, ICD-10, HCPCS.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Assigns accurate codes from inpatient, swing bed, and outpatient records.
• Ensures coding accuracy and completeness.
• Collaborates with clearinghouse to resolve coding issues.
• Maintains HIPAA compliance and confidentiality.
• Adheres to federal/state regulatory requirements.

Skills

Medical terminology

HIM coding concepts

Attention to detail

Regulatory awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

AAPC/AHIMA certification preferred

Tools

CPT ICD-10 HCPCS coding

Job description

Description

Memorial Community Health, Inc. is in search to fill the position of HIM Coder for Hospital Inpatient and Outpatient. This role is part-time and/or full-time, with the ability to work from home. We are open to certified and non-certified coders.

This position is responsible for the coding of hospital inpatient, swing bed, and outpatient records according to ICD-10-CM, CPT-4 and HCPCS coding systems including evaluating records for appropriate information/diagnoses to support all services/tests/medications provided to the patient, according to established coding policies and procedures.

Job Duties:

• Assigns accurate codes abstracting pertinent patient information from inpatient, swing bed, and outpatient records.
• Ensures coding accuracy.
• Helps wherever else needed. Works with clearing house to answer questions and investigate coding issues identified by them.
• Abides by the standards of ethical coding set forth by the American Health Information Management Association.
• Follows HIPAA regulations and ensures that the confidentiality of residents’ medical, personal, financial records, employee records, and organizational records is maintained.
• Complies, understands, and enforces state and federal regulatory requirements related to the performance of Memorial Community Health operations and requirements, including but not limited to HIPAA, the Code of Conduct, the Compliance Policy, Safety and Infection Control, all department and organization-wide policies, Critical Access Hospital requirements, and Federal and State of Nebraska regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• One (1) year of previous coding experience preferred
• Certified Coder by the AAPC or AHIMA preferred
• Knowledge of CPT, ICD-10
• Knowledge of medical terminology