Inpatient Coder Specialist

BayCare Health System; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

BayCare Health System is seeking an Advanced Inpatient Coding Specialist to analyze inpatient documentation and assign accurate codes using ICD-10 systems. This completely remote role requires CCS certification and offers competitive benefits, including tuition reimbursement and a supportive team environment. Join a respected healthcare network and contribute to quality service in the community.

Benefits

Health, Dental, Vision Benefits

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

401k Match

Yearly Performance Appraisals

Community Discounts

Sign-On Bonus

Qualifications

• CCS certification required.
• 3 years inpatient coding experience.
• Experience in complex documentation analysis.

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex medical documentation for coding.
• Mentor Coder I, II, III team members.
• Formulate physician queries for accurate coding.

Skills

Inpatient Coding

ICD-10-CM

ICD-10-PCS

Clinical Documentation

Anatomy Knowledge

Pathophysiology Knowledge

Pharmacology Knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Associates in Health Information Technology

Job description

BayCare is currently in search of our newest Team Member who is passionate about providing outstanding customer service to our community. We are looking for an individual seeking a career opportunity with one of the largest employers within the Tampa Bay area.

**Position Details:**

+ **Location:** Fully Remote (must reside in the state of Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina)

+ **Status:** Full Time (non-exempt)

+ **Shift:** 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM

+ **Days:** Monday through Friday

The Advanced Inpatient Coding Specialist is a full-time remote position.

_Sign on bonuses available!_

This position requires 3 years’ Inpatient Coding experience and a Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) certification. The Advanced Inpatient Coders serve multiple service lines including Ortho, Neurology, Cardiac, General Surgery, Trauma Level II, and high acuity cases.

Responsibilities

+ The Medical Records Advanced Inpatient Coding Specialist analyzes the multi day, multi-specialty complex documentation for inpatient encounters to assign integrated diagnosis and procedural code using ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding systems.

+ Works in conjunction with the medical staff consensus for accurate assignment of intricate diagnoses such as malnutrition and sepsis.

+ Formulates physician queries and monitors bill hold reports. Serves as a liaison to Clinical Documentation Specialist Team and Quality Department for ICD-10 inpatient encounters for accurate code and MSDRG assignments as well as PSI/HAC reviews.

+ Strong utilization of anatomy, pathophysiology, and pharmacology knowledge for accurate code assignments.

+ Assists Manager/Director with mentoring/training of Coder I, Coder II and Coder III team members and clinical practice students from various colleges.

+ Performs other duties as assigned.

+ **Required Experience:** 3 Years of Inpatient Coding.

Why BayCare?

Our network consists of 16 community-based hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, outpatient centers and thousands of physicians. With the support of more than 30,000 team members, we promote a forward-thinking philosophy that is built on a foundation of trust, dignity, respect, responsibility, and clinical excellence. Our team members focus on tomorrow by achieving personal and professional success today. That is why you will thrive in our forward-thinking culture, where we combine the best technology with compassionate service. We blend high-tech with high touch in ways that are advancing superior health care throughout the communities we serve.

BayCare offers a competitive total reward package including:

+ Benefits (Health, Dental, Vision)

+ Paid time off

+ Tuition reimbursement

+ 401k match and additional yearly contribution

+ Yearly performance appraisals and team award bonus

+ Community discounts and more

+ AND the Chance to be part of an amazing team and a great place to work!

Certifications and Licensures

+ **Required:** Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)

+ **Preferred:** RHIT (Health Information) in addition to the required CCS

Education

+ **Required:** High School Diploma or Equivalent

+ **Preferred:** Associates in Health Information Technology

Experience

+ **Required:** 5 years Acute Care

+ **Required:** 3 years Inpatient Coding

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled

**Position** Inpatient Coder Specialist

**Location** Georgia:Atlanta | Business and Administrative | Full Time

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