HOSPITAL INPATIENT CODER SR

Moffitt Cancer Center; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 51,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Moffitt Cancer Center is hiring a Hospital Inpatient Coder Senior to apply ICD-10-CM/PCS coding expertise for complex inpatient services. You will review records, clarify documentation through queries, and ensure accurate MS-DRG assignment in line with CMS and NCHS guidelines.

You will act as a subject matter expert, assist less-experienced colleagues, and participate in training and special projects from the Mid Revenue Cycle leadership.

Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of the effect of data quality on prospective payment, utilization, and reimbursement from multiple medical specialties.
• Experience in coding hospital inpatient electronic medical records.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with automated patient care and coding systems.
• Competence with MS Office software- Extensive knowledge of AHA coding clinic guidelines, ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding guidelines, MSDRGs, APRDRGs, CMS guidelines, NCHS.

Responsibilities

• Apply extensive knowledge to assign ICD-10-CM diagnosis and ICD-10-PCS procedure codes for complex inpatient services.
• Review and interpret inpatient records to abstract data per policies.
• Clarify physician documentation via facility query processes.
• Serve as SME on the team and mentor less experienced members.
• Train and onboard new staff and participate in special projects led by Mid Revenue Cycle leadership.

Skills

ICD-10-CM/ICD-10-PCS coding

MS-DRG/APRDRG

Query/audit and documentation accuracy

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Five years hospital inpatient coding experience

Certifications: CCS, CPC, COC, CCS-P, RHIT, RHIA, CIC

Associate's Degree in healthcare or related field

Tools

N/A

Job description

Working at Moffitt is both a career and a mission: to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer.

As the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center based in Florida, Moffitt employs some of the best and brightest minds from around the world. Join a dedicated team of nearly 11,000 who are shaping the future we envision. Moffitt has been recognized as a Best and Brightest Company to Work For in the Nation and is continually named one of the Tampa Bay Times' Top Workplaces.

Summary

The Hospital Inpatient Coder Senior will be expected to apply extensive knowledge in assigning ICD-10-CM diagnosis and ICD-10-PCS procedure codes and Medicare Severity-Diagnosis Related Groupers (MS-DRG) for complex hospital inpatient services. Applies clinical knowledge of disease processes, physiology, pharmacology, and surgical techniques by reviewing and interpreting all clinical documentation included in an inpatient record. Abstracts data in compliance with national and regional policies. Clarifies physician documentation by utilizing a facility-established query process. Demonstrates knowledge of sequencing diagnoses and procedure codes outlined in the ICD-10-CM/ICD-10-PCS Official Coding Guidelines, Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set, CMS guidelines, and other resources as applicable. The Hospital Inpatient Coder Senior is expected to function as a subject matter expert on the team and assist less experience team members on following operational policies. It is responsible for training and onboarding new team members and participating in special projects assigned by the Mid Revenue Cycle leadership.

Minimum Education

• High School Diploma/GED

Minimum Experience Required

• Five (5) years in hospital inpatient coding experience with ICD-10 diagnosis, procedure codes and MS-DRG.

Minimum License Required

Any one of the following certifications is required:(CCS) Certified Coding Specialist(CPC) Certified Professional Coder(COC) Certified Outpatient Coding(CCS-P) Certified Coding Specialist - Physician(RHIT) Registered Health Information Technician(RHIA) Registered Health Information Administrator(CIC) Certified Inpatient Coder*Any certification not listed above, but issued from a Governing Body listed below, will be considered by the businessAHIMA -AAPC -

Minimum Skills/Specialized Training Required

Thorough understanding of the effect of data quality on prospective payment, utilization, and reimbursement from multiple medical specialties.

Experience in coding hospital inpatient electronic medical records.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Experience with automated patient care and coding systems.

Competence with MS Office software- Extensive knowledge of American Healthcare Association ("AHA") coding clinic guidelines, ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding guidelines, Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Groupers ("MSDRG"), All Patient Refined Diagnosis RelatedGroupers ("APRDRG"), Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") guidelines, National Center for Healthcare Statistics ("NCHS").

Preferred Candidate

• Associate's Degree in healthcare or related field
• Experience with coding oncology-related services.

Salary Range

Salary Range $37.03 - $56.53

Salary ranges posted for this position represent the expected base pay range for the role. Actual compensation may vary based on location and a variety of job-related factors, including experience, skills, education, and internal equity among Team Members in similar positions.

We are committed to maintaining fair and equitable pay practices and regularly review compensation to ensure alignment across our workforce.

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