Inpatient Medical Coder 4

The Ohio State University; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University is seeking an Inpatient Medical Coder 4 to join the Health System Shared Services team. The Lead Coder will train coding staff, audit records, and ensure coding policies are followed across inpatient and outpatient services within OSU Health System.

The role requires expertise in ICD-9/ICD-10 and CPT-4 coding, with emphasis on accurate code assignment, documentation abstraction, and registration of data in IHIS. Remote work is available for this high-demand position.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years academic medical coding experience
• 4 years of relevant experience required; 6+ years preferred
• RHIA/RHIT/CCS/COC/CPC with CHONC certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Audit coding of records for accuracy and policy compliance
• Ensure integrity of EMR data in IHIS Resolute
• Code inpatient and outpatient records including diagnoses and procedures
• Select admitting, principal and secondary codes accurately (ICD-9/ICD-10/CPT-4)
• Abstract information including admission source, disposition, and physicians

Skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

RHIA/RHIT/CCS/COC/CPC with CHONC

2-year Health Information Management degree

Job description

Job Title

Inpatient Medical Coder 4

Department

Health System Shared Services | MIM CDI and Coding

Coding 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.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.