Hospital HIM Coder - Hospital Inpatient and Outpatient

Memorial Community Health, Inc.; Nebraska; Remote; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Part time

Job summary

Memorial Community Health, Inc. is seeking an HIM Coder for inpatient and outpatient hospital records. This role can be part-time and/or full-time with the option to work from home. Open to certified and non-certified coders.

The coder will assign codes for inpatient, swing bed, and outpatient services according to ICD-10-CM, CPT-4, and HCPCS, ensuring accuracy and compliance with coding policies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of previous coding experience preferred.
• Certified coder by the AAPC or AHIMA preferred.
• Knowledge of CPT and ICD-10 coding systems.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Assigns accurate codes from inpatient, swing bed, and outpatient records.
• Ensures coding accuracy and quality.
• Collaborates with the clearinghouse to resolve coding questions.
• Adheres to AHIMA ethical coding standards.
• Follows HIPAA regulations and maintains confidentiality of records.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Medical coding

CPT knowledge

ICD-10 knowledge

HIPAA compliance

Healthcare terminology

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

AAPC AHIMA preferred

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