In-Patient Coder - Acute - CABG

TruBridge Inc.; Cincinnati (OH); In loco; USD 60.000 - 75.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

DaMar Staffing is seeking an In-Patient Coder to handle medical coding and data entry for hospital inpatient visits, including CABG, Ortho, and Med cases. The role utilizes 3M 360 Encoder HDM to streamline coding and billing processes.

Essential duties include accurate ICD-10-CM/PCS coding, DRG assignment, and compliant physician queries, with duties extending across multiple sites as needed. HIPAA and regulatory compliance are required.

Competenze

• 2 year degree or equivalent experience.
• AHIMA or AAPC certification REQUIRED.
• Experience coding CABG, Ortho, and Med cases REQUIRED.
• Experience working with 3M 360 Encoder HDM REQUIRED.

Mansioni

• Accurately assigns ICD-10-CM and PCSCodes based on documentation and DRG accuracy.
• Create compliant physician queries when needed.
• Review claims for medical necessity.
• Update problem lists consistent with client contract.
• Float between multiple sites and coding specialties.

Conoscenze

Communication skills

Detail oriented

Time management

Multi-tasking

Formazione

2-year degree or equivalent experience

AHIMA or AAPC certification

RHIA/RHIT/CCS/CPC/COC credentials

Strumenti

3M 360 Encoder HDM

Descrizione del lavoro

The In-Patient Coder will handle medical coding and data entry / abstraction for Hospital (Acute) In-patient visits. Specifically, will code CABG (cardio), Ortho, and Med cases. Additionally, this individual will use the 3M 360 Encoder HDM to streamline the coding/billing process.

These Goals and objectives are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed; employees will be required to perform other job related duties as required. Goals and objectives are subject to change.

All activities must be in compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity laws, HIPAA, ERISA and other regulations, as appropriate.

Essential Functions

In addition to working as prescribed in our Performance Factors specific responsibilities of this role include:

• Inpatient: Accurately assigns ICD-10-CM and PCS primary and secondary diagnoses and procedure codes based on the documentation in the record and in accordance with the site specific guidelines and policies. Accurate assignment of the DRG.
• Ability to create compliant physician queries.
• Accurately review claims for medical necessity.
• Update problem lists consistent with client contract.
• Correctly assign present on admission indicators.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service to our clients and teammates.
• Consistently demonstrates an excellent attitude, and works to strengthen the team as a whole.
• Floats between multiple sites, and coding specialties with ease and flexibility.

Minimum Requirements

Education/Experience/Certification Requirements

• 2 year degree or equivalent experience; AHIMA or AAPC certification REQUIRED.
• Actively holds one or more of the following credentials: RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CPC, COC
• Experience coding CABG, Ortho, and Med cases REQUIRED.
• Experience working with 3M 360 Encoder HDM REQUIRED.
• Meets or exceeds Quality and Productivity standards.
• Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and time-management skills.
• Must be detail oriented and able to follow through on issues to resolution.
• Must be able to act both independently, and as a team member.
• Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and time-management skills.
• Must be detail oriented and able to follow through on issues to resolution.
• Must be able to act both independently and as a team member.