Inpatient Medical Coder (Contract)

Insight Global; Maryland; Remote; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Inpatient Medical Coder to support a large healthcare system. This dynamic role involves accurately coding hospital inpatient accounts to ensure compliance and appropriate reimbursement. You will utilize your extensive knowledge of ICD-10 coding while collaborating with clinical staff to resolve documentation issues. If you are passionate about making a difference in healthcare through coding excellence, this is the opportunity for you. Join a team that values your expertise and offers a supportive environment for professional growth.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with Employer Matching

Paid Sick Leave

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience coding for a large healthcare system.
• Extremely strong knowledge of MS-DRG and APR-DRG coding.

Responsibilities

• Accurately codes hospital inpatient accounts for reimbursement.
• Analyzes inpatient cases and assigns ICD-10 codes.

Skills

Inpatient Coding

Outpatient Coding

ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding

Critical Thinking

Attention to Detail

Education

High School Degree or Equivalent

CPC, CIC or CCS Certification

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

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Base pay range

$30.00/hr - $35.00/hr

Inpatient Medical Coder

Location: Remote ( MD, PA, DC, WV, VA, TX, NC, SC, TN, GA, and FL.)

SHIFT: Monday-Friday

Duration: 6-month contract with extensions

Must-have

• HS Degree or equivalent.
• Certified as a CPC, CIC or CCS.
• 5+ years of experience coding for a large healthcare system.
• Proficient in both inpatient and outpatient coding.
• Extremely strong knowledge of MS-DRG and APR-DRG coding (will need to pass my assessment).

Plusses

• Experience coding in L&D, Orthopedics, GI, or GYN.

Day to day:

Insight Global is seeking 1 Inpatient Medical Coder to support a large healthcare system based out of Annapolis, MD. The Inpatient Medical Coder under the supervision of the Manager of Coding and Data Quality accurately codes hospital inpatient accounts for the purpose of appropriate reimbursement, research, statistics and compliance to federal and state regulations in accordance with established ICD-10-CM/PCS coding classification systems.

• Analyzes inpatient cases, identifies and assigns ICD-10 diagnostic and PCS procedural codes for the purpose of reimbursement, research and compliance with federal and state regulations. Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of coding nomenclature to ensure accurate APR-DRG/SOI/ROM and POA assignment.
• Utilizes critical thinking to analyze and evaluate documentation issues with consultation from the medical and clinical staff, and clinical documentation specialists as needed.
• Monitors assigned work on a daily basis in order to facilitate the billing process within the established timeframes. Codes and abstracts records within timeframes established for each patient type.
• Maintain a high level of accuracy in code assignment to prevent claim denials, billing errors, and potential legal issues.
• Review medical records, including patient histories, examination findings, diagnoses, and treatment plans, to extract pertinent information for code assignment.
• Communicates with various departments within the hospitals regarding billing and registration issues. Refers any problems to management timely, providing clear details.
• Complies with AHIMA standards of ethical coding and coding compliance guidelines, including adherence to HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) privacy regulations.
• Utilizes coding references, software tools, and electronic health records (EHR) to facilitate accurate and efficient code assignment.

Participate in ongoing education, training, and certification programs to enhance coding proficiency and maintain credentials If you are looking for an opportunity to contribute your expertise in a dynamic healthcare setting, we invite you to consider this position as a Coding Specialist.

Compensation

$30/hr to $35/hr

Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

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