Medical Records Inpatient Coding Specialist – Remote

iCode Academy; Boston, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Health insurance

Vision

Dental insurance

Child care and student loan subsidies

Generous time off

403(b) Retirement Savings plan

Pension

Tuition and Certification Reimbursemen

Cell phone plan discounts

Job summary

Boston Children’s Hospital is seeking an Inpatient Medical Records Coding Specialist to work remotely from MA. You will code diagnoses and procedures, assign DRGs, and support a remote coding team in a leading pediatric hospital.

The role requires a degree in Medical Records or equivalent, 4+ years hospital coding experience, and AHIMA CCS or RHIT certification. Expect ongoing training and collaboration with clinicians and the coding unit.

Qualifications

• 2 years of occupationally specific education or an Associate’s degree in Medical Records.
• Certification by AHIMA as CCS or RHIT is required or preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follow guidelines to assign ICD-10-CM codes and DRGs using UHDDS.
• Maintain knowledge of coding regulations and perform quality audits.
• Respond to outpatient requests for ICD-10-CM diagnoses via email.
• Provide coder education and review work for quality and accuracy.
• Assist with case-mix and billing department inquiries.

Education

Associate’s degree in Medical Records

AHIMA Certification (CCS or RHIT)

Tools

Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems

Job description

Medical Records Inpatient Coding Specialist – Remote

At Boston Children’s Hospital, the quality of our care – and our inclusive hospital working environment – lies in the diversity of our people. With patients from local communities and 160 countries around the world, we’re committed to reflecting the spectrum of their cultures, while opening doors of opportunity for our team. Here, different talents pursue common goals. Voices are heard and ideas are shared. Join us, and discover how your unique contributions can change lives. Yours included.

Job Summary
Boston Children’s Hospital Clinical Coding Department is a diverse team of coders working in a remote coding environment looking for another inpatient hospital coder. Our team works for the number one pediatric hospital in the nation and is the home of the world’s largest pediatric research. Boston Children’s treats some of the most complex diseases in children. Our team works closely together and with other departments to ensure we accurately capture the severity of patients

The Inpatient Medical Records Coding Specialist will be responsible to:

Follow established guidelines, abstracts, sequences and assigns diagnosis and procedure codes according to ICD-10-CM coding conventions and Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set (UHDDS) definitions. Assign diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) using specialized computer software

Perform specialized and technical coding and assist with review of billing rejection audits and case-mix/billing department questions

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of regulatory and compliance issues related to coding, documentation, and billing

Follow up on outstanding, uncoded, and incomplete charts. Perform periodic quality control audits of work

Assist with coder education and training, and conducts review of work done by new coders to assess quality and accuracy of coding

Provide leadership to staff in decision-making and prioritization in the absence of area supervisor. Maintain awareness of the day-to-day activities and goals of the Coding Unit in meeting billing deadlines

Respond to outpatient clinics’ requests for ICD-10-CM diagnosis via email

Meet criterion to work the coding hotline, STAT coding, and interim billing

Assist researchers in identifying cases by diagnosis and/or procedure codes

Utilizes technology such as: Computer Assisted Coding and Code Finder and Electronic Health Record

2 years of occupationally specific education or an Associate’s degree in Medical Records or a closely related field and 4 years hospital based coding experience is required

Current certification by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) as either a (1) Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), (2) Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)

Ability to organize and abstract health data for entry into databases and understand data/information used in the healthcare setting

Knowledge of health records, computer systems, Microsoft applications, data integrity, and processing techniques required. This includes but is not limited to: medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, data entry, data display, and various grouping programs DRGs, and APR DRGs.

Must be highly detail-oriented, ability to remain focused, have good organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills

Analytical skills to resolve problems that require the use of basic scientific, mathematical, technical principles, or clinical knowledge

Knowledge of the HIPPA rules and regulations pertaining to patient’s information and confidentiality

Fully Remote if you live in MA, RI, NH, ME, CT

Boston Children’s Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits including

• flexible schedules
• affordable health
• vision
• dental insurance
• child care and student loan subsidies
• generous levels of time off
• 403(b) Retirement Savings plan
• Pension
• Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement
• cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes

Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.

Please note: During a public health emergency, individuals in this role may be expected to take on additional duties to respond to organizational needs.

Boston Children’s Hospital requires all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and Flu, (unless you are eligible for a medical or religious exemption).

Boston Children’s Hospital is an Equal Opportunity / Affrightive Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.