Inpatient Medical Coder - Remote

e4health; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Medical Coding Specialist to join their remote team. This role involves accurately abstracting data into electronic medical records while adhering to official coding guidelines. You will collaborate with clinical staff, maintain high coding accuracy, and ensure compliance with documentation standards. This position offers a chance to make a significant impact in healthcare, providing quality solutions to hospitals nationwide. If you are passionate about coding and improving healthcare processes, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

401(k) with Company Match

Discretionary Profit Sharing

Group Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short-term Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Qualifications

• Must possess an approved coding credential.
• Minimum 5 years coding experience recommended.
• Proficient at ICD-10-PCS coding.

Responsibilities

• Abstracts and enters coded data for hospital requirements.
• Queries physicians for clarification on clinical information.
• Maintains coding accuracy rate of 95% or better.

Skills

ICD-10-CM Coding

ICD-10-PCS Coding

Data Abstraction

Clinical Documentation Improvement

Analytical Skills

Education

AHIMA or AAPC Coding Credential

5 Years Coding Experience

3 Years Inpatient Coding Experience

Job description

Job Description

At e4health, we Empower Better Health. The e4health Team is on a relentless mission to care for those teams who care for others. We bring our passion, ingenuity, and expertise to every engagement. In joining our Team, we want your help to provide our customers with powerful solutions in the pursuit of quality, integrity, clinical and financial value across healthcare.

Our People make the difference. Serving more than 400 hospitals and health systems nationwide for nearly two decades, e4health provides solutions to tackle the toughest problems in healthcare with unmatched technology, mid-revenue cycle, and operational expertise. e4health solutions streamline clinical, financial, and health information data and workflows, optimize coding, quality, and clinical documentation integrity processes, and address health IT operational challenges to deliver material results for healthcare organizations across the country. Learn more about us at www.e4.health.

MedicalCodingSpecialist,Inpatient - Remote

JOBSUMMARY:

TheMedicalCodingSpecialist, Inpatientisresponsible foraccurately abstractingdatainto appropriate client electronic medical record systems, following the Official ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCSGuidelines for Coding,UHDDS guidelines,and CMS directives.Performs data entry of required abstracted patient information intothe client’sinformation system.Assigns Present on Admission (POA) indicators according to AHA POA guidelines.Queriesphysicians when appropriate and interacts with Clinical Documentation staff as per account requirements.Maintainsconsistent coding accuracy rate of 95% or betterwhile also meeting productivity standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• AssignsappropriateICD-10-CM/PCScodes to inpatient accounts as perdesignated workflow
• Abstractsand enterscoded data for hospital statistical and reporting requirements

• Assigns present on admission indicators anddischarge dispositions
• Queries physicians to clarify conflicting, imprecise, incomplete, ambiguous, and/or inconsistent clinicalinformationwhen appropriate
• Communicatesdocumentation improvement opportunities and coding issues to appropriate personnel for follow up and resolution
• Communicateswith Clinical Documentation Improvementand/or Revenue Cycleteams for follow up and reconciliation of accounts
• Maintainsrequired productivity and quality requirements

• Maintainscoding credential requirements

REQUIREDQUALIFICATIONS:

• Candidate must possessan approved AHIMA or AAPC coding credential
• Minimum5years’codingexperiencerecommended;3years of inpatient codingin an acute care settingrequired
• Recommend minimum 3 years of Trauma Level 1 and Academic Teaching facility experience
• Minimum 2 years of auditing experience preferred
• Must be proficient at ICD-10-PCS coding

Additional Information

KEY SUCCESS ATTRIBUTES:

• Demonstrates strong collaboration skills
• Has strong analytic and problem-solving abilities and techniques
• Exhibit consistent initiativewith strong drive for results and success
• Demonstrate commitment to a team environment
• Well-developed written, verbal, and presentation communication skills including deep listening and attention to detail
• Ability to self-motivate and self-direct
• Possess strong time management and organizational skills
• Commitment and adherence to company Core Values

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Communication
• High level of integrity & ethical judgement
• Consistency and Reliability
• Meeting Standards

BENEFITS:

We offer an excellent salary, full benefits package including 401(k) with company match and discretionary profit sharing, group medical, dental, vision, life, & short-term disability insurance, and PTO policy

PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Sitting, talking, hearing and near vision are required over 90% of the time, while walking is required frequently throughout the day. Standing is required over 10% of the time. Feeling is required 90% of the time and reaching is required about 50% of the time. Bending, twisting and climbing are required, as in far vision, but only for 10% or less of the time. Low levels of lifting (10 pounds of less) is required about 25% of the time, while medium levels (20 to 40 pounds) of lifting and carrying are required less than 5% of the time. Ability to travel to field sites may be required up to 15% of the time.

WORKING CONDITIONS WHILE PERFORMING ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Over 90% of the time is spent indoors, with protection from weather conditions. Exposure to noise levels that may be distracting or uncomfortable is present in only unusual situations.

e4health is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category.

Applicants for U.S. based positions with e4health must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.