Remote Inpatient Coder/Abstractor III — DRG Expert

Valley Medical Center; Renton (WA); On-site; USD 38,572 - 64,471; Full time

Job summary

Valley Medical Center seeks a Coder/Abstractor III to be responsible for inpatient coding and abstracting at their facility. This role involves ensuring accurate coding based on established guidelines, resolving coding edits, and providing education to medical staff on coding practices.

The ideal candidate will hold a degree in health information management and relevant certifications, with at least 3 years of inpatient coding experience. A focus on compliance and attention to detail is essential for this full-time position.

Qualifications

• 3 or more years of exclusive inpatient hospital coding experience required.
• Ability to research authoritative coding citations and comply with coding standards.
• Successful completion or pre-hire coding test.

Responsibilities

• Reviews medical record documentation and accurately assigns appropriate ICD-10 diagnoses and procedure codes.
• Responsible for final coding and DRG accuracy on all inpatient accounts.
• Maintains confidentiality of protected health information.
• Educates clinic and medical staff on appropriate use of ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes.

Skills

Advanced knowledge of DRG

ICD-10-CM coding

ICD-10-PCS coding

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

Excellent customer service skills

Proficient data entry skills

Education

Associate or bachelor’s degree in HIM

RHIA, RHIT, or CCS certification

Job description

Valley Medical Center seeks a Coder/Abstractor III to be responsible for inpatient coding and abstracting at their facility. This role involves ensuring accurate coding based on established guidelines, resolving coding edits, and providing education to medical staff on coding practices.

The ideal candidate will hold a degree in health information management and relevant certifications, with at least 3 years of inpatient coding experience. A focus on compliance and attention to detail is essential for this full-time position.