Inpatient Coder, Full Time

Hialeah-Hospital; Florida; On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hialeah-Hospital seeks a Medical Record Coder to review patient records and assign ICD-10-CM/PCS codes that reflect admission reason, care level, and illness severity. The coder ensures data elements for federal/state reporting are captured and entered for billing purposes.

Preferred credentials include RHIA, RHIT, CCS, or completion of ICD-10/PCS 4 coding programs, with 2–3 years inpatient coding experience preferred. Strong English, organizational, and physician-contact skills are required.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years inpatient coding experience preferred.
• RHIA, RHIT, CCS preferred or completion of ICD-10/PCS 4 coding programs.

Responsibilities

• Timely review of patient records to identify ICD-10-CM/PCS codes reflecting reason for admission, extent of care, and severity of illness.
• Enter coded data into computer to facilitate the billing process.
• Account for each inpatient and outpatient record to ensure all are coded.

Skills

Eye-hand coordination

Computer literacy

English proficiency

Organized

Communication with physicians

Education

RHIA/RHIT/CCS preferred or ICD-10/PCS 4 coding programs

Job description

Position Summary:

Medical Record Coder is responsible for timely review of patient records in order to identify an appropriate selection of ICD-10-CM/PCS codes that will accurately reflect the reason for admission, extent of care received, and level of severity of illness. Coder is further responsible for insuring that all data elements required for federal and state reporting are collected and included in the patient's demographic record. Accounts for each Inpatient and Outpatient records in order that all are coded. Enters coded data into computer to facilitate the billing process.

Position Qualification:

• Preferred: 2-3 years Inpatient coding experience preferred.
• EDUCATION: RHIA, RHIT, CCS preferred or completion of ICD-10/PCS 4 coding programs.
• TRAINING: Orientation and training under supervision of Director and Coding Manager until competency is observed.
• ABILITIES AND SKILLS: Requires eye hand coordination with good manual dexterity. Must be able to look at computer CRT most of the day and must be computer knowledgeable. Must have excellent command of the English language, both oral and written. Must be organized. Requires frequent but limited contact with physicians.
• EXPERIENCE: 2-3 years coding experience preferred.

Licenses/Certifications:

LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATION: RHIA, RHIT, or CCS preferred.