Inpatient Coding Specialist

HCA Healthcare; Nashville (TN); Remote; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking company is seeking an Inpatient Coding Specialist to enhance patient care through meticulous coding and documentation. This remote position offers a full-time schedule and a sign-on bonus, making it an attractive opportunity for those passionate about healthcare. You will play a crucial role in reviewing and validating inpatient medical records, ensuring precise coding using ICD-10 standards. Join a team that values integrity and compassion, and contribute to a mission that prioritizes patient well-being. Unlock your potential and apply today to be part of a rewarding career in healthcare.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage

401(k) Plan with matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Flexible spending accounts

Education assistance

Paid time off

Free counseling services

Qualifications

• Must have acute care inpatient coding experience.
• RHIA, RHIT, or CCS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate hospital inpatient medical records.
• Assign, sequence, and validate ICD-10 codes.
• Maintain accuracy and productivity standards.

Skills

Inpatient Coding

ICD-10-CM

ICD-10-PCS

Attention to Detail

Education

Undergraduate degree in HIM/HIT

High School graduate or GED equivalent

Job description

Description

Introduction

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.

This is a remote/work from home position.

Sign-On Bonus Eligible* Flexible Schedule! Full-time 40 Hour Work Week!

Must have ACUTE CARE inpatient coding experience.

Benefits

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

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources 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 through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
  

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Come join our team as an Inpatient Coding Specialist. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated 13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today!

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Parallon Inpatient Coding Specialist, you will review and evaluate hospital inpatient medical record documentation to assign, sequence, edit, and/or validate the appropriate ICD-10-CM and ICD-10- PCS codes. You will perform coding and/or code/DRG validation across multiple entities.

What you will do in this role:

• Assigns, sequences, validates, and/or edits codes/DRGs and abstracted data (e.g., physician, discharge disposition, query tracking) for inpatient records for multiple facilities using ICD-10CM and ICD-10-PCS to include:

• Diagnosis description with appropriate 3-7 digit code assignment with corresponding Present On Admission (POA)

• Procedure description with appropriate 7 digit ICD-10-PCS code, date and surgeon

• Admitting Diagnosis

• Discharge disposition

• Where applicable, completes the coding portion of the IRF-PAI

• Maintains or exceeds established accuracy standards • Maintains or exceeds established productivity standards

• Utilizes the complete patient medical record documentation in code/DRG assignment, validation, and/or editing of codes/DRGs

• Initiates, reviews, and/or edits physician queries in compliance with Company and HSC policy where appropriate

• As needed, may periodically be asked to perform Coding Account Resolution Specialist III (CARS III) duties

QualifiedCandidates Will Possess:

• Undergraduate degree in HIM/HIT preferred

• 2+ years of acute care hospital inpatient coding required

• RHIA, RHIT or CCS strongly preferred

• High School graduate or GED equivalent required

Please visit our Parallon HCA Healthcare Coding Landing Page for more information on Coding Opportunities.

CLICK HERE for more information on Parallon HCA Coding

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Parallon provides full-service revenue cycle management, or total patient account resolution, for HCA Healthcare. Our services include scheduling, registration, insurance verification, hospital billing, revenue integrity, collections, payment compliance, credentialing, health information management, customer service, payroll and physician billing. We also provide full-service revenue cycle management as well as targeted solutions, such as Medicaid Eligibility, for external clients across the country. Parallon has over 17,000 colleagues, and serves close to 1,000 hospitals and 3,000 physician practices, all making an impact on patients, providers and their communities.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

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"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patients 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 are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Inpatient Coding Specialist opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

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

*Some exclusions may apply. Must meet eligibility requirements.