Inpatient Coding Specialist - Remote Eligible

Glacial Ridge Hospital District; Glenwood (MN); Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Professional development opportunities

Remote eligibility after training

Job summary

Glacial Ridge Health System is hiring a full-time Hospital Inpatient Coding Specialist to assign ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and CPT-4 codes while ensuring accurate documentation and compliance.

The role involves querying physicians when documentation is unclear, abstracting essential data from records, and staying current with coding guidelines and reimbursement rules. Remote eligibility follows initial on-site training in Glenwood, MN.

Qualifications

• Minimum of successful completion of a coding certificate program with AHIMA or AAPC approval status.
• RHIA, RHIT, CCS, or CIC certification required within six months of hire.
• Coding certification preferred from the American Health Information Management Association.
• Experience as a coder or strong training background in coding and reimbursement preferred.

Responsibilities

• Completes analysis and applies codes for Hospital Inpatient.
• Manages ED and Observation transitions to Inpatient.
• Codes Swing Bed and Transitional Care areas.
• Abstracts pertinent information from patient records.
• Assigns ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and CPT-4 codes.
• Queries physicians when documentation is unclear for coding purposes.
• Keeps abreast of coding guidelines and reimbursement requirements.
• Follows HIPAA and AHIMA coding standards.
• Submits information to insurance companies for admission notification.
• Completes medical record review of Inpatient charts.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Coding certificate program (AHIMA or AAPC approved)

RHIA/RHIT/CCS/CIC certification within 6 months

Tools

ICD-10-CM coding

ICD-10-PCS coding

CPT-4 coding

Job description

Glacial Ridge Health System is hiring a full-time Hospital Inpatient Coding Specialist to assign ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and CPT-4 codes while ensuring accurate documentation and compliance.

The role involves querying physicians when documentation is unclear, abstracting essential data from records, and staying current with coding guidelines and reimbursement rules. Remote eligibility follows initial on-site training in Glenwood, MN.