Medical Coding Specialist II - Inpatient

UW Health; Town of Middleton (WI); Remote; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Medical Coding Specialist II to work remotely from approved states. This full-time role involves coding diagnosis and procedure codes, ensuring accurate documentation, and requires at least 2 years of experience in inpatient coding. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, paid time off, and tuition benefits eligibility.

Benefits

Health and dental insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Tuition benefits eligibility

Two-week paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Qualifications

• 2 years of progressive inpatient facility coding experience required.
• Experience in an Academic Medical Center and/or Level 1 Trauma Center preferred.
• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC) required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Assign ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes and ICD-10-PCS procedure codes.
• Collaborate with CDIS team for documentation clarification.

Skills

ICD-10-CM coding

ICD-10-PCS coding

Clinical documentation

Job description

Work Schedule:

This is a full-time, 1.0 FTE position that is remote. Applicants hired into this position can work from most states. This will be discussed during the interview process.

To be eligible to work remotely, you must be in an approved remote work state for UW Health. We\'ve included a link below to view the full list of approved remote work states.

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Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin!

We are seeking a Medical Coding Specialist II - Inpatient to:

• Determine and assign ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes, in addition to present on admission indicators, and ICD-10-PCS procedure codes, using official coding guidelines and knowledge of anatomy and physiology, pharmacology and pathophysiology/disease processes.
• Identify cases with clinical indicators that may require provider documentation clarification and/or specificity in order to accurately assign codes; collaborate with CDIS team as part of the clinical documentation validation and physician query workflows.

At UW Health, you will have:

• An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
• Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
• Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
• Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.

Qualifications

Work Experience

• 2 years of progressive inpatient facility coding experience Required
• 2 years or more of inpatient facility coding experience in an Academic Medical Center and/or Level 1 Trauma Center Preferred

Licenses & Certifications

• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) Upon Hire Required or
• Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC) Upon Hire Required
• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) Preferred
• Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) Preferred

Our commitment to Social Impact and Belonging

UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.