Inpatient Medical Coder 4

Ohio State University; Ohio; Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohio State University Health System is seeking a Lead Medical Records Coding Specialist to train and support coding staff, audit records, and ensure coding accuracy across inpatient and outpatient settings. You will code records, abstract essential data, and participate in the trauma registry to support reimbursement and data quality.

The role requires an RHIA/RHIT/CCS/CPC or CO C certification, with 4+ years of coding experience and strong mentoring abilities.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in health information management or equivalent required.
• RHIA/RHIT/CCS/COC with CHONC or CCS/CPC certification preferred.
• Minimum two years of academic medical coding experience; four years of relevant experience required; six+ years preferred.

Responsibilities

• Train and support new medical record coding specialists.
• Audit coding for accuracy and compliance with inpatient and outpatient policies.
• Maintain data integrity in the electronic medical record and coding abstracts.
• Code records including admissions, diagnoses, and procedures; participate in trauma registry.
• Abstract information such as admission source, disposition, and attending physicians.

Skills

Inpatient coding

Outpatient coding

Audit/QA

Training/mentoring

Education

Associate Degree in Health Information Management

2-Year College Degree in Health Information Management

Tools

IHIS Encoder Software

IHIS Resolute

Job description

## Job Title:Inpatient Medical Coder 4## Department:Health System Shared Services | MIM CDI and CodingCoding services assigns diagnosis and procedural codes to inpatient and outpatient medical records to facilitate the reimbursement and data collection for the individual business units of the OSU Health System. ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM/PCS diagnoses and procedure codes are applied to inpatients and CPT-4 procedure codes are applied to all outpatients treated within the OSU Health System that are not captured through the charge description master. Medical record abstract data is assigned based on information reviewed for accuracy in IHIS during the coding process. This position is responsible for training medical record coding specialists and coding some or all the following types of records: inpatient, emergency department, ambulatory surgery, Talbot, outpatient clinic, pain block and ancillary areas. The Lead Medical Records Coding Specialist will also participate in hospital’s trauma registry. **Position Summary**The position is responsible for training and supporting new medical record coding specialists. The Lead Coder’s responsibilities also include auditing the coding of records, assuring inpatient and outpatient coding policies and procedures reflect practice, ensuring the integrity of information in the electronic medical record, and monitoring completion of coding activities. This position also codes medical records and other documents at the conclusion of the patient’s visit. This requires selection of appropriate admitting diagnosis, principal and secondary diagnoses, principal procedure and secondary procedures; assigning accurate ICD-9, ICD-10 and/or CPT-4 codes; sequencing the diagnoses and procedures codes; and abstracting information including admission source, type, disposition, admitting, attending and procedure attending physicians. Codes are selected in the Encoder Software following review of information in the electronic medical record system, IHIS. Information abstracted and coded is interfaced to IHIS Resolute **Minimum Education Required** 2-Year College Degree in Health Information Management or equivalent combination of education and experience **Required Qualifications** Associate Degree in Health Information Management or other qualifying associate degree in health care or minimum two years of daily hospital coding production specific to the area of discipline (i.e. inpatient coding or outpatient coding). Accredited as a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) by the American Health Information Management Association, or Certified Outpatient Coder (COC) by AAPC or CPC with CHONC. Minimum of two years academic medical coding experience. 4 years of relevant experience required. 6 or more years of relevant experience preferred.FUNCTION: Health Information Management SUB-FUNCTION: Inpatient Medical Coding CAREER BAND: Individual Contributor - Technical CAREER LEVEL: 4## Additional Information:## Location:Remote Location## Position Type:Regular## Scheduled Hours:40## **Shift:**First Shift***Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.***