IRF Inpatient Coder & HIM Specialist

Mary Free Bed; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital seeks a Health Information Management Specialist to review clinical documentation, assign ICD-10-CM codes for inpatient stays, and support regulatory and billing accuracy. You will collaborate with clinical staff to ensure compliant coding and data quality.

Responsibilities include querying for clarification, staying current with IRF-PPS guidelines, and providing physician education on documentation and coding standards.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent training required, five years on-the-job experience preferred.
• RHIA, RHIT, CCS certification required or preferred.
• Advanced understanding of anatomy & physiology, medical terminology, and record documentation requirements.
• Familiarity with HIM principles and hospital coding guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Review inpatient documentation to assign principal diagnoses and comorbid conditions.
• Code inpatient conditions and procedures per ICD-10-CM guidelines.
• Assist in workflow changes to reduce billing errors and stay current with coding guidelines.
• Query providers for clarification when information is incomplete or ambiguous.
• Educate physicians on documentation requirements for accurate coding.
• Ensure compliance with IRF-PPS policy changes and coding requirements.
• Maintain awareness of coding guidelines and perform quality improvement tasks.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

MS Office skills

Independent worker

Education

Associates degree or equivalent training

RHIA/RHIT/CCS certifications

Anatomy & physiology knowledge

Medical terminology knowledge

Record documentation requirements

Tools

Office software

Job description

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital seeks a Health Information Management Specialist to review clinical documentation, assign ICD-10-CM codes for inpatient stays, and support regulatory and billing accuracy. You will collaborate with clinical staff to ensure compliant coding and data quality.

Responsibilities include querying for clarification, staying current with IRF-PPS guidelines, and providing physician education on documentation and coding standards.