Inpatient Coder (Remote) - Coding

Mosaic Life Care; Colorado Springs (CO); Remote; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Concierge services

Employee lounge

Wellness programs

Free parking

On-site health clinic

Virtual health clinic

Job summary

Mosaic Life Care seeks an Inpatient Coder II to assign ICD-10-CM/PCS codes for acute inpatient services, including LTACH. You will query providers, ensure documentation quality, and mentor coders.

Requires an HIM inpatient coding background, knowledge of medical terminology, and CCS/RHIA/RHIT credentials. On-site position based in Colorado Springs with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Must have coding education with knowledge of medical terminology, pharmacology and anatomy, query guidelines - Required
• Associate's Degree - Health Information Management / Medical Records - Required OR
• Bachelor's Degree - Health Information Management / Medical Records - Preferred

Responsibilities

• Code complex diseases, procedures and diagnoses using ICD-10-CM/PCS per guidelines.
• Query providers following Official Query Guidelines for documentation quality.
• Mentor and train coders.
• Assign MS-DRG and APR-DRG per regulatory guidelines.
• Collaborate with CDI and other departments to ensure documentation accuracy.
• Resolve coding edits and ensure data quality for regulators.

Skills

ICD-10 coding

Query guidelines

Medical terminology

Anatomy

Pharmacology

EMR

Encoder

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Associate's Degree - Health Information Management / Medical Records

Bachelor's Degree - Health Information Management / Medical Records

Tools

EMR system

Encoder

Job description

The Inpatient Coder II is responsible for assigning ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes for acute care inpatient, acute rehabilitation, swing bed and LTACH services. This position queries providers regarding documentation, resolves intermediate coding edits, completes analysis and evaluation of documentation. Assignment is based on documentation in the medical record and utilization of coding guidelines, knowledge of clinical disease processes, and treatments. Provides education to coders.

Responsibilities

• Remote States: Candidates residing in the following states will be considered for remote employment: Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Ohio, Texas, Utah, and Virginia. Remote work will not be permitted from any other state at this time
• Codes complex diseases, procedures and diagnoses using the ICD-10-CM/PCS classification systems, in accordance with Official Coding Guidelines, CMS guidelines, PPS guidelines and organizational compliance standards.
• Assumes responsibility for professional development by participating in educational opportunities in webinars, online education and online meetings.
• Assigns MS-DRG and APR-DRG in alignment with regulatory guidelines, ensuring accuracy for all types of inpatient services including LTACH.
• Queries providers following Official Query Guidelines for optimal documentation and to demonstrate the severity of illness and risk of mortality.
• Collaborates with clinical documentation integrity specialists, revenue integrity, patient financial services, quality improvement, and other departments to ensure accuracy of documentation and coding.
• Ensures data accuracy for HIDI and other regulatory agencies by resolving intermediate coding edits and claim edits.
• Completes special coding projects and basic to intermediate analysis utilizing reports.
• Mentors and trains coders.
• Attains coding quality and productivity goals.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

• Must have coding education with knowledge of medical terminology, pharmacology and anatomy, query guidelines - Required
• Associate's Degree - Health Information Management / Medical Records - Required OR
• Bachelor's Degree - Health Information Management / Medical Records - Preferred

Work Experience

• 3 Years - experience in HIM inpatient acute care coding - Required

Licenses and Certifications

• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) - Required Or
• Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) - Required Or
• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) - Required

Qualifications

Skills and Abilities

Essential Technical/Motor Skills

• Input and retrieve data, speaking clearly, precise hand\eye coordination, fine motor skills and good writing skills.
• Detailed knowledge of pathophysiology, coding and query guidelines, anatomy, pharmacology, medical and surgical treatments.
• Computer skills to include typing, Excel, PowerPoint, use of electronic medical record, encoder.

Interpersonal Skills

• Follow HEART behaviors.
• Work in a professional, caring manner with customers
• Work with interruptions, foster teamwork, and promote service and quality
• Work alone or in groups or teams to identify, define and solve problems.

Essential Physical Requirements

Regularly required to sit, utilize computer.

Essential Mental Abilities

• Read and interpret data from medical record, analyze encoder instructions, understand what physician is trying to convey and concentrate for long time periods.
• Interpret data from spreadsheets and other reports and provide analysis
• Determine gaps in coding knowledge and status of coding competency.
• Provide guidance and education, answering coding questions and providing training.

Essential Sensory Requirements

• Visualize/interpret patient record.
• Hear and speak with others in verbal discussions and education.

Exposure to Hazards

Other Skills and Abilities

Mosaic Life Care is a health care system in northwest Missouri. With a vision of transforming community health by being a life-care innovator, Mosaic places the holistic needs of patients first by providing the right care at the right time and place, offering high value and quality health care.

Mosaic has a wide array of benefits to meet each employee’s individual needs. Our benefits were designed by listening to people just like you. Mosaic also offers several perks with a focus on ensuring our employees feel valued, including concierge services, employee lounge, wellness programs, free covered parking, free on-site and virtual health clinics and many more. When paired with compensation and recognition, it is what continues to make us the employer of choice for employees at any stage of their journey.