Inpatient Coding Specialist

Savista; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Inpatient Coding Specialist to enhance healthcare delivery through accurate coding and documentation. This remote role offers the opportunity to work with multiple clients, ensuring compliance with coding standards while maintaining high-quality performance. You will validate coding assignments and mitigate claims edits, contributing to the overall success of healthcare organizations. If you are passionate about coding and have the necessary credentials, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the healthcare sector.

Qualifications

• Active AHIMA or AAPC credential required.
• One year of relevant coding experience within the last six months.

Responsibilities

• Assigns ICD-10-CM and CPT codes for inpatient and physician visits.
• Validates MS-DRG or APC assignments as applicable.
• Participates in client meetings and training sessions.

Skills

ICD-10-CM Coding

CPT Coding

Clinical Documentation Review

Claims Scrubber Mitigation

Education

AHIMA Credential

AAPC Credential

Job description

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Inpatient Coding Specialist

Apply locations Remote - USA time type Full time posted on Posted 16 Days Ago job requisition id R4644

Here at Savista, we enable our clients to navigate the biggest challenges in healthcare: quality clinical care with positive patient experiences and optimal financial results. We partner with healthcare organizations to problem solve and deliver revenue cycle improvement services that enable their success, support their patients, and nurture their communities, all while living our values of Commitment, Authenticity, Respect and Excellence (CARE).

Job Purpose:

The Coding Specialist III can maintain up to two concurrent client assignments that are short-term in nature.

For each client, the Coding Specialist III reviews documentation to code diagnoses and procedures for inpatient hospital-based claims and data needs. For both professional and technical claims and data needs, the Coding Specialist III reviews clinical documentation to code diagnoses, EM level, and surgical CPT codes. Additionally, this role also validates MS-DRG and APC calculations, abstracts clinical data, mitigates diagnosis, EM level, surgical CPT, and/or PCS coding-related claims scrubber edits, and may interact with client staff and providers.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

· Assigns either ICD-10-CM and PCS codes for inpatient visits or assigns ICD-10 CM codes, professional and technical EM levels, and surgical CPT codes for physician visits at commercially reasonable production rates and at a consistent 95% or greater quality level.

· Validates either MS-DRG or APC assignments, as applicable.

· Abstracts clinical data appropriately.

· Mitigates either hospital inpatient coding-related claims scrubber edits or professional and technical coding-related claims scrubber edits.

· Tolerates short-term assignments for up to two different clients.

· Participates in client and Savista meetings and training sessions as instructed by management.

· Maintains an ongoing current working knowledge of the coding convention in play at client assignments.

· Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

· An active AHIMA (American Health Information Association) credential or an active AAPC (American Academy of Professional Coders) credential

· One year of relevant, productive coding experience for the specific patient type being hired and within the last six months

· Passing score of 80% on specific pre-employment tests assigned

Note: Savista is required by state specific laws to include the salary range for this role when hiring a resident in applicable locations. The salary range for this role is from $28.00 - $34.00 an hour. However, specific compensation for the role will vary within the above range based on many factors including but not limited to geographic location, candidate experience, applicable certifications, and skills

SAVISTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, age, veteran status, disability, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, gender identity or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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