*Inpatient Complex/Trauma Coder/Full Time/Remote

Henry Ford Health; Flint (MI); Remote; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive health plan options

Tuition assistance

Discounts to various businesses

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in Flint, Michigan is seeking a skilled medical coder to analyze and code patient records for billing purposes. The role requires a thorough understanding of coding systems, medical terminology, and the health information field. Candidates must hold relevant certification (RHIT/RHIA/CCS) and have at least two years of experience in coding. The position offers a supportive work environment and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years coding experience required.
• Certification as RHIT, RHIA, or CCS is mandatory.
• Thorough knowledge of disease processes and pharmacology is essential.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze diagnostic and procedural information for billing.
• Abstract information from medical records for patient databases.
• Ensure compliance with coding guidelines and regulations.

Skills

Knowledge of anatomy

Medical terminology

Coding systems

Experience with health information coding

Education

Degree in Medical Record Sciences or related certifications

Job description

Using established coding principles and procedures reviews, analyzes and codes diagnostic and/or procedural information from the patient's medical record for reimbursement/billing purposes. Accurately abstracts information from the medical record for compilation of a patient database, which supports medical research projects, patient care evaluation and administrative decision making related to patient care. The coding function is considered a primary source for data and information used in health care today, and promotes provider/patient continuity, accurate database information, and the ability to optimize reimbursement. The coding function also ensures compliance with established coding guidelines, third party reimbursement policies, regulations, and accreditation guidelines.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Degree in Medical Record Sciences preferred but not required or successful completion of a certification program with certification as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Administrator (RHIA), CCS Certified Coding Specialist or RHIT, RHIA certification eligibility. (If RHIT, RHIA or CCS eligible, certification must be obtained within six (6) months of employment and a signed statement attesting to this agreement must be obtained upon hire)
• Minimum of two (2) years coding experience required, with additional experience preferred.
• Must have a thorough knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, disease processes, medical terminology, pharmacology, and coding systems.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:

• RHIA, RHIT or CCS certification

Additional Information

• Organization: Corporate Services
• Shift: Day Job
• Union Code: Not Applicable

This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

Overview

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers .

The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affimitive Action Employer Henry Ford Health is

committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to

race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height,

weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information,

or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.