Remote Inpatient Coder & Clinical Data Analyst - Weekend

UChicago Medicine; Illinois; Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UChicago Medicine is seeking an Inpatient Coder - Clinical Data Analyst to code and abstract diagnoses and procedures from inpatient and outpatient records for accurate reimbursement and quality reporting. The role is remote, with a weekend requirement on Saturdays and Sundays.

You will work within the Medical Records department, ensuring proper DRG assignment, ICD-10-CM/PCS, and CPT coding, while maintaining confidentiality and adhering to regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required.
• RHIT/RHIA or CCS certification required or equivalent.
• Thorough knowledge of ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT coding systems.
• Thorough knowledge of DRG systems and federal/state reimbursement regs.
• Working knowledge of hospital information systems and encoder.

Responsibilities

• Assigns ICD-10-CM/PCS codes and DRGs for inpatient records and CPT codes for outpatient records.
• Abstracts key data elements required for billing.
• Reviews records for clinical pertinence and accuracy.
• Interacts with providers for documentation clarification and education.
• Maintains confidentiality and adheres to HIPAA regulations.

Skills

ICD-10-CM/PCS coding

CPT coding

DRG coding

Communication with providers

EMR systems

Education

Associate degree

RHIT/RHIA/CCS certification

Tools

Hospital information system

EMR systems

Encoder

Job description

UChicago Medicine is seeking an Inpatient Coder - Clinical Data Analyst to code and abstract diagnoses and procedures from inpatient and outpatient records for accurate reimbursement and quality reporting. The role is remote, with a weekend requirement on Saturdays and Sundays.

You will work within the Medical Records department, ensuring proper DRG assignment, ICD-10-CM/PCS, and CPT coding, while maintaining confidentiality and adhering to regulatory standards.