Inpatient Coding Resolution Specialist

HCA Healthcare; Jacksonville (FL); Remote; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as an Inpatient Coding Specialist, where you will play a crucial role in ensuring accurate coding and billing processes. This remote position offers a supportive environment with a focus on patient care and community involvement. With a strong commitment to employee growth and ethical practices, HCA Healthcare provides a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional development. Apply today to make a difference in patient care!

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage

401(k) Plan with matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Education assistance

Time Away From Work Program

Qualifications

• 1-year acute care inpatient coding experience required; 3 years preferred.

Responsibilities

• Resolve inpatient coding alerts/edits daily following established procedures.
• Collaborate with billing and revenue integrity teams to resolve issues.
• Monitor aging accounts and report to leadership.

Skills

Collaboration

Problem Solving

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in HIM/HIT

RHIA

RHIT

CCS

Job description

Description

Introduction

This is a remote/work from home position.

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as an Inpatient Coding Specialist today with Parallon.

Benefits

Parallon offers a total rewards package supporting the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage with many services at no cost or low copay, including prescription drug, behavioral health, free telemedicine, and AirMed transportation.
• Additional options for dental, vision, life, disability, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health plans, auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care, moving assistance, pet insurance, and more.
• Free counseling services for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Family support benefits, including fertility, family building with Progyny, and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder, and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning, etc.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity.
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance, and banking partnerships.
• Education assistance including tuition, student loans, certifications, and scholarships.
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away From Work Program, including paid time off, family leave, disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• Employee Health Assistance Fund offering free employee-only coverage based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Join us as an Inpatient Coding Resolution Specialist. We care for our community! Last year, HCA Healthcare and colleagues donated 13.8 million dollars to charities. Apply today!

Job Summary and Qualifications

As an Inpatient Coding Specialist, you will be responsible for working inpatient coding alerts/edits, primarily post-initial/final coding, and performing alert/edit resolution activities in applicable systems. Alerts/edits are to be worked according to established procedures and thresholds, communicated as appropriate.

What you will do in this role:

• Compile daily work lists from eRequest, CRT, and other alert/edit systems.
• Take action and resolve alerts/edits daily following procedures and thresholds.
• Update eRequest with detailed notes if an alert/edit cannot be resolved or must be rerouted.
• Escalate issues as appropriate to minimize billing delays.
• Monitor aging accounts, prioritize, and report to leadership.
• Collaborate with billing, revenue integrity, and Medicare Service Center teams to resolve alerts/edits.
• Assign interim DRGs for in-house patients at month end.
• Complete MOCK abstracts as needed.
• Assist in resolving unbilled reason codes and hold reasons.
• Communicate coding revisions to relevant parties.
• Review individual work progress with manager and discuss training needs and career development.

What qualifications you will need:

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in HIM/HIT preferred.
• RHIA, RHIT, and/or CCS preferred.
• 1-year acute care inpatient coding experience required; 3 years preferred.

Parallon provides full-service revenue cycle management for HCA Healthcare, serving nearly 1,000 hospitals and 3,000 physician practices with over 17,000 colleagues.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies multiple times and invests heavily in charitable care and community support.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr., HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you're seeking a role that offers satisfaction and growth, we encourage you to apply. We review all applications promptly; qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Apply today and unlock your potential!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.