Inpatient Medical Coder — ICD/CCS/CIC, Sign-On Bonus

Highmark Health; Salt Lake City (UT); Remote; USD 33,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network seeks a hospital coder to perform thorough medical record review, abstract data elements, and assign ICD codes for diagnoses and procedures. The role includes ensuring accurate coding to support hospital statistics and cash flow.

Qualifications include CCS or CIC certification, a High School diploma or GED, and at least 1 year of hospital coding experience; an Associate's degree is preferred. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is offered with a 2-year commitment.

Qualifications

• Minimum: High School / GED
• 1 year in Hospital coding
• Successful completion of coding courses in anatomy, physiology and medical terminology
• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) OR Certified In-patient Professional Coder (CIC) REQUIRED
• Familiarity with medical terminology
• Strong data entry skills
• An understanding of computer applications
• Ability to work with members of the health care team

Responsibilities

• Reviews and interprets medical information, physician treatment plans, course, and outcome to determine appropriate ICD codes for diagnoses and procedures.
• Abstracts data elements to satisfy statistical requests and enters all coded information into designated system.
• Ensures efficient management of medical information and cash flow as it pertains to the unbilled coding report.
• Keeps informed of ICD guideline changes by training and reviewing coding clinics and implementing updates.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Skills

CCS

CIC

Medical terminology

Data entry

Team collaboration

Education

Associate's degree in Health Information Management or Related Field

High School / GED

Job description

Allegheny Health Network seeks a hospital coder to perform thorough medical record review, abstract data elements, and assign ICD codes for diagnoses and procedures. The role includes ensuring accurate coding to support hospital statistics and cash flow.

Qualifications include CCS or CIC certification, a High School diploma or GED, and at least 1 year of hospital coding experience; an Associate's degree is preferred. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is offered with a 2-year commitment.