Remote Inpatient Coding Specialist - Advanced CCS

Remote Jobs; Miami (FL); Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

BayCare is seeking an Advanced Inpatient Coding Specialist for a full-time remote role. The successful candidate must reside in Florida and hold a Certified Coding Specialist (CCS); RHIT is preferred.

5 years Acute Care and 3 years Inpatient Coding experience are required, with a 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM shift, Monday through Friday. You will analyze multi-day, multi-specialty inpatient documentation to assign ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes, mentor junior coders, and liaise with Clinical Documentation

Qualifications

• Requires 5 years Acute Care experience.
• Requires 3 years Inpatient Coding experience.
• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) required.
• RHIT preferred in addition to CCS.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze inpatient documentation to assign ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes.
• Collaborate with medical staff for accurate diagnoses such as malnutrition and sepsis.
• Formulate physician queries and monitor bill hold reports; liaison with Clinical Documentation and Quality teams for MS-DRG and PSI/HAC reviews.
• Utilize anatomy, pathophysiology, and pharmacology knowledge for accurate code assignments.
• Mentor/training of Coder I, II, III and clinical practice students.

Skills

ICD-10-CM/PCS coding

Education

Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)

RHIT certification

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree in Health Information Technology

Job description

BayCare is seeking an Advanced Inpatient Coding Specialist for a full-time remote role. The successful candidate must reside in Florida and hold a Certified Coding Specialist (CCS); RHIT is preferred.

5 years Acute Care and 3 years Inpatient Coding experience are required, with a 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM shift, Monday through Friday. You will analyze multi-day, multi-specialty inpatient documentation to assign ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes, mentor junior coders, and liaise with Clinical Documentation