Inpatient Coder- PRN

Baptist Health; Charlestown (IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking an Inpatient Coder for a remote position with a requirement for residency in KY or IN. This role entails ensuring the quality and accuracy of inpatient coding, maintaining knowledge of clinical coding guidelines, and utilizing Microsoft Office, EHR, and Encoder technology. Candidates must have an associate degree or Certified Coding Specialist credential, alongside RHIA, RHIT, or CCS certification. Join us to ensure superior coding standards and contribute to measuring healthcare outcomes.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or Certified Coding Specialist credential with two years of inpatient coding experience.
• Microsoft Office, EHR, and Encoder experience preferred.
• RHIA, RHIT or CCS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and complete coding for inpatient coding.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of clinical coding and documentation requirements.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Microsoft Office experience

EHR experience

Encoder experience

Education

Associate degree

RHIA, RHIT or CCS certification

Job description

Summary

Baptist Health is looking for an Inpatient Coder to join our team! This is a remote work position that requires residency in KY or IN

Responsibilities

Function in a fully accountable role with respect to ensuring the overall quality of inpatient coding with continuous quality improvement when indicated. The coder ensures that accurate and complete coding is performed so it can be used for measuring and reporting physician and hospital outcomes. The coder maintains an extensive up to date knowledge of clinical coding and has an extensive knowledge of the documentation requirements and guidelines in accordance with Coding Clinic and AHA Official Coding Guidelines as they pertain to diagnosis and procedural coding.

Qualifications

• Associate degree.
• In lieu of associate degree, Certified Coding Specialist credential with two years of inpatient coding experience. Would consider a new AHIMA credential eligible graduate.
• Microsoft Office experience, EHR and Encoder experience preferred.
• RHIA, RHIT or CCS certification required.

EEO

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.