Inpatient Medical Coder 4

Ohio State University; United States; Sur place; USD 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off and holidays

State retirement plan

Résumé du poste

Ohio State University is seeking an Inpatient Medical Coder 4 to train and support coding specialists, audit inpatient and outpatient records, and ensure accuracy of diagnoses and procedures. The role involves coding, abstracting data for the electronic medical record, and maintaining policy-aligned coding practices.

The candidate should have a health information management background with required coding certifications and several years of production coding experience in hospital settings.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of daily hospital coding production experience in inpatient or outpatient setting.
• RHIA or RHIT or CCS or COC with CHONC or CPC with CHONC certification is required or preferred.

Responsabilités

• Train and support new medical record coding specialists.
• Audit coding of records to ensure accuracy and adherence to inpatient/outpatient policies.
• Code medical records at the conclusion of patient visits, selecting admitting diagnoses, principal/secondary diagnoses, and procedures.
• Abstract information for IHIS Resolute and ensure data integrity in the EMR.

Formation

2-Year College Degree in Health Information Management

Description du poste

Job Title

Inpatient Medical Coder 4

Department

Health System Shared Services | MIM CDI and Coding

Position Overview

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.

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.

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Ohio State Benefits

Ohio State benefits give you options to take care of what matters most to you — and opportunities to make adjustments as your life and needs change, including:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
• State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.

As Buckeyes, we accomplish more together. No matter your role, you’ll be part of creating what people need now: pathways to education, research and health care. Working at Ohio State means you’re part of a team with a strong sense of community and an unwavering commitment to excellence — and, of course, incomparable Buckeye spirit. We bring out the best in people, help each other succeed and learn together. By joining Ohio State, you become part of a top-20 public university with one of America’s leading academic health centers. We’re a team of dedicated colleagues with access to boundless resources that support you.

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