Inpatient Coder II, Illinois Licensed

Virtual Vocations Inc; EUA; Teletrabalho; USD 70 000 - 90 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Virtual Vocations Inc. is seeking an Inpatient Coder II licensed in Illinois to work remotely. The role involves assigning ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes for complex inpatient discharges, ensuring compliance with coding guidelines and quality metrics.

Collaboration with CDI teams is essential to validate diagnoses and support accurate reimbursement. Required: RHIA/RHIT/CCS certification, 3+ years inpatient coding in acute care, AHIMA membership.

Qualificações

• RHIA, RHIT, or CCS certification is required.
• Minimum 3 years inpatient coding experience in an acute healthcare setting.
• AHIMA membership is required.
• Preferred: Associate's degree in a related field
• Preferred: 4 years of inpatient coding experience in a teaching hospital

Responsabilidades

• Assign ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes to complex inpatient visit types based on clinical documentation and coding conventions
• Collaborate with CDI teams to validate diagnoses and ensure accurate reimbursement
• Educate CDI staff on coding guidelines and resolve coding validation errors while meeting productivity and quality standards

Formação académica

RHIA/RHIT/CCS certification

Associate's degree (preferred)

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Utilizing coding expertise, the full-time Inpatient Coder II, Illinois Licensed, will work remotely to assign appropriate ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes for complex inpatient acute care discharges while ensuring compliance with coding guidelines and quality metrics.

Key responsibilities:

• Assign ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes to complex inpatient visit types based on clinical documentation and coding conventions
• Collaborate with Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) teams to validate diagnoses and ensure accurate reimbursement
• Educate CDI staff on coding guidelines and resolve coding validation errors while meeting productivity and quality standards

Required qualifications:

• RHIA, RHIT, or CCS certification
• A minimum of 3 years of inpatient coding experience in an acute healthcare setting
• AHIMA membership
• Preferred: Associate's degree in a related field
• Preferred: 4 years of inpatient coding experience in a teaching hospital