Hospital HIM Coder - Hospital Inpatient and Outpatient

Memorial Community Health Inc.; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work option

Job summary

Memorial Community Health Inc. is seeking an HIM Coder to handle hospital inpatient, swing bed, and outpatient coding using ICD-10-CM, CPT-4, and HCPCS. The role allows part-time or full-time engagement with the option to work from home, supporting a flexible schedule.

Open to certified and non-certified coders, the position emphasizes coding accuracy, HIPAA compliance, and adherence to organizational policies and federal/state regulations. Coder will collaborate with teams as needed.

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.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Assigns accurate codes abstracting pertinent patient information from inpatient, swing bed, and outpatient records.
• Ensures coding accuracy.
• Collaborates with clearing house to resolve coding issues.
• Abides by the standards of ethical coding as per AHIMA.
• Follows HIPAA regulations and maintains confidentiality of records.
• Complies with state and federal regulations governing operations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Medical terminology

HIPAA regulations

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CPT coding knowledge

ICD-10 coding knowledge

Job description

DescriptionMemorial 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