Remote Inpatient Coder (ICD-10-CM/PCS)

Mount Sinai Medical Center; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life insurance

Long-term disability coverage

Healthcare spending accounts

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Wellness program

On-site housing for select positions

Job summary

Mount Sinai Medical Center in Florida seeks an experienced Inpatient Coding Specialist to code and abstract inpatient charts using ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS. The role requires 95% accuracy, remote Florida-based work, and familiarity with Epic and 3M 360 Encompass.

Responsibilities include selecting diagnoses/procedures, validating DRGs, maintaining coding guidelines, and pursuing ongoing coding education. Florida residency is required for this remote position, with strong attention to detail and

Qualifications

• RHIA/RHIT/CCS REQUIRED.
• Associates degree in Health Information Management or Coding Specialist program.
• Experience of 2 years coding ICD-10-CM/PCS.

Responsibilities

• Performs coding and abstracting on inpatient charts by accurately assigning ICD-10-CM and PCS codes.
• Assigns correct ICD-10-CM/PCS codes and POA’s to reflect the appropriate DRG, SOI, ROM, with an accuracy rate of 95% or greater.
• Performs abstracting of coding and clinical data (discharge disposition, discharge date, patient type, etc.) with an accuracy rate of 95% or greater.
• Pays attention to detail to assure codes reflect the level of specificity supported in the source document.
• Applies knowledge of disease process, anatomy, physiology, medical terminology and pharmacology when assigning ICD-10-CM diagnoses codes.
• Process emails, smarts, CDI, audits daily with 24-48 hour response time.
• Selects principal diagnosis and principal procedure with UHDDS definitions.
• Continually updates knowledge of coding guidelines and regulations.
• Writes appropriate physician queries.
• Refers queries to physicians and supervisors as appropriate, complying with internal audits.
• Confirms the accuracy of autosuggested codes using evidence review buttons.
• Completes 30 hours of Continued Education annually.

Skills

ICD-10-CM coding

ICD-10-PCS coding

Attention to detail

Medical terminology

Education

RHIA or RHIT or CCS

Associates degree in Health Information Management

Tools

Epic

3M 360 Encompass

Job description

Mount Sinai Medical Center in Florida seeks an experienced Inpatient Coding Specialist to code and abstract inpatient charts using ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS. The role requires 95% accuracy, remote Florida-based work, and familiarity with Epic and 3M 360 Encompass.

Responsibilities include selecting diagnoses/procedures, validating DRGs, maintaining coding guidelines, and pursuing ongoing coding education. Florida residency is required for this remote position, with strong attention to detail and