IRF Coding Specialist - Remote

Lifepoint Health; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Financial Protection & PTO

Financial & Career Growth

Employee Well-being

Professional Development

Job summary

Lifepoint Health, Inc. is seeking an Inpatient Coding Specialist for IRF to work fully remotely from any U.S. location.

You will code IRF records using the current ICD coding version, ensuring adherence to timeframes set by supervision, and collaborate with PPS and Outcomes teams to assign impairment codes. Required qualifications include RHIT/RHIA or AHIMA/CPC/CCS or AAPC CIC/CPC, and a minimum of two years in inpatient rehab coding (UB04/IRF PAI).

Qualifications

• Certifications in clinical coding are required (RHIT, RHIA or CPC/CCS by AHIMA; CIC/CPC by AAPC).
• Minimum two years of inpatient rehabilitation hospital coding experience (UB04 and IRF PAI).

Responsibilities

• Code IRF records remotely using current ICD coding version within supervisor-set timeframes.
• Maintain coding schedule as assigned by Area Director.
• Collaborate with PPS Coordinator/Outcomes Manager on impairment codes for admissions and new diagnoses.
• Back up hospital to transmit IRF PAIs for Medicare inpatients.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA policies.
• Participate in continuing education and training programs.
• Complete mandatory health, safety, and education requirements.

Skills

IRF coding

HIPAA compliance

English communication

Job description

Inpatient Coding Specialist - IRF

Schedule: Monday-Friday. Full time, 40hrs per week. You will be scheduled to work assigned facility business hours. Generally, between the hours of 6am-6pm in your time zone.

Job Location Type: Remote

Your experience matters

At Lifepoint Health, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. As a member of the Health Support Center (HSC) team, you'll support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members to positively impact our mission of making communities healthier ® .

More about our team

We are Lifepoint's Rehabilitation Services - IRF Coding Team! We support coding functions for our rehabilitation facilities within our Eastern, Mid-Western, and Western regions. We are a team of 12 total, looking for a new member to join our fully remote and collaborative team environment. We offer a robust training program to ensure you have the tools, knowledge, and support you need to be successful in this role.

How you'll contribute

• A IRF Centralized Coder who excels in this role:
• Works remotely to code IRF records using current ICD coding version and within timeframe set by supervisor.
• Maintains coding schedule as assigned by the Area Director.
• Works closely with the PPS Coordinator/Outcomes Manager in assigning the Impairment Code for all admissions as well as other newly diagnosed conditions.
• Serves as back-up for the hospital to transmit IRF PAIs in a timely manner for all Medicare inpatients.
• Maintains confidentiality of all patient care information to ensure patient rights are protected.
• Participates in continuing education classes and training programs.
• Completes annual health, safety and education requirements. Maintains professional growth and development.
• Maintains confidentiality of all patient and/or employee information to assure patient and/or employee rights are protected.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to the patient population served.
• Reports to work on time as scheduled; adheres to policies regarding notification of absence.
• Attends all mandatory in-services and staff calls.
• Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.
• Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.
• Works within the mission, vision, ethics and goals of the organization.
• Maintains current licensure/certification for position, if applicable.
• Consistently demonstrates Guest Relation's skills to physicians, hospital employees and any other individuals with whom they may come in contact.
• Consistently follows organizational and hospital Health, Safety, Security, Hazardous Materials policies and procedures.
• HIPAA: Conduct job responsibilities in accordance with HIPAA privacy laws, follows organizational policies in provision of patient confidentiality. Able to identify patient confidentiality issues and reports to supervisor.
• Compliance: Conducts job responsibilities in accordance with standards set forth in LifePoint's Code of Conduct, LifePoint policy and procedures, applicable federal and state laws, and applicable standards.
• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Advanced computer knowledge.
• Knowledge of basic office equipment.
• Appropriate telephone communication skills

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits : Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO : Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth : Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being : Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development : Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we're looking for

• Certifications: RHIT, RHIA or coding certification (CCA, CCS) by AHIMA (American Health Information Management Association) or coding certification (CPC, CIC) by AAPC (American Academy of Professional Coders) required.
• Experience: Minimum two years' current experience in inpatient rehabilitation hospital coding (UB04 and IRF PAI).

EEOC Statement

" Lifepoint Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lifepoint Health is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in em