Inpatient Coder/Abstractor Sr - Health Information Management

DaMar Staffing; Florence (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

McLeod Health in Florence, SC seeks an experienced inpatient coder to accurately assign codes for principal diagnoses, co-morbidities, and procedures on discharge records.

You will work with physicians to clarify documentation, follow coding guidelines for complex cases, and partner with Clinical Documentation Specialists to optimize DRG assignments.

Minimum 1–2 years inpatient coding in acute care, RHIT credential, and a strong focus on accuracy and productivity.

Qualifications

• RHIT certification required.
• 1–2 years inpatient coding in an acute care setting.
• Understanding DRG assignment and coding guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Keeps abreast of new coding developments through classes, articles, and seminars.
• Assigns codes for principal diagnosis, co-morbidities, and procedures to support DRG.
• Applies coding guidelines to complex cases including cardiac, neuro, orthopedic, neonatal, trauma, and vascular.
• Queries physicians when documentation is unclear in the medical record.
• Collaborates with Clinical Documentation Specialists to optimize DRG assignments.
• Maintains department productivity with a 95% accuracy rate.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Inpatient coding

Medical coding knowledge

Physician query handling

Education

AHIMA RHIT certification

Job description

Job Description

Job Summary

1. Keeps abreast of all new coding developments by attending any coding classes, reading articles on coding updates, and attending seminars when available.
2. Possess inpatient coding knowledge and experience necessary to accurately assign codes to determine correct principal diagnosis, identify and assign co-morbidities and complications, secondary diagnoses, present on admission indicator, discharge disposition, Hospital Acquired conditions, principal procedure, and secondary procedures on all discharged inpatient records to arrive at the most appropriate DRG assignment.
3. Understands coding guidelines to accurately apply coding principles to encounters with longer lengths of stay, complex medical diagnoses and extensive surgical procedures. This includes cardiac, neurosurgery, orthopedic, pediatric, trauma, and vascular.
4. Queries physicians appropriately when documentation is not clear in the medical record.
5. Works closely with the Clinical Documentation Specialists to assure the most optimal DRG is assigned.
6. Maintains department specific productivity standards with a 95% accuracy rate.
7. Performs other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule

80 Hours bi-weekly

Qualifications

• 1 to 2 years of inpatient coding in an acute care hospital setting.

Requirements

• AHIMA Registered Health Information Technician
• Occupation Risk Assessment

About Us

Founded in 1906, McLeod Health is a locally owned and managed, not for profit organization supported by the strength of more than 900 members on its medical staff and more than 2,900 licensed nurses. McLeod Health is also composed of approximately 15,000 team members and more than 90 physician practices throughout its 18-county service area. With seven hospitals, McLeod Health operates three Health and Fitness Centers, a Sports Medicine and Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, Hospice and Home Health Services. The system currently has 988 licensed beds, including Hospice and Behavioral Health. The hospitals within McLeod Health include: McLeod Regional Medical Center, McLeod Health Dillon, McLeod Health Loris, McLeod Health Seacoast, McLeod Health Cheraw, McLeod Health Clarendon and McLeod Behavioral Health.

About the Team

We are an equal opportunity employer.