Remote Senior Inpatient Coding Specialist

Texas Health Huguley FWS; Orlando (FL); Remote; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Orlando is seeking a Senior Inpatient Coding Specialist to ensure accurate coding of medical records and mentor other coders. The role requires substantial experience and knowledge of coding standards, contributing to the facility's excellence in patient care.

Benefits

Benefits from Day One

Paid Days Off from Day One

Qualifications

• High school diploma and coding education required.
• 5+ years inpatient coding experience needed.
• Specialized coding skills in cardiovascular, neurosurgery, and more.

Responsibilities

• Review and apply ICD-10-CM/PCS coding conventions.
• Mentor and assist management in coding excellence.
• Communicate documentation needs with physicians.

Skills

ICD-10-CM/PCS coding

Clinical documentation

Effective communication

Medical necessity

Education

High school diploma

Coding education

Job description

Job Description - Remote Senior Inpatient Coding Specialist (25018727)

Job Description

Job Number:

Remote Senior Inpatient Coding Specialist (25018727)

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One
• Paid Days Off from Day One

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind, and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by extending the healing ministry of Christ. You will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Full Time

The community you’ll be caring for: AdventHealth Orlando

• Located on a lush tropical campus, our flagship hospital, 1,368-bed AdventHealth Orlando
• Serves as the major tertiary facility for much of the Southeast, the Caribbean, and South America
• Houses one of the largest Emergency Departments and cardiac catheterization labs in the country
• Provides service excellence to more than 32,000 inpatients and 125,000 outpatients each year

The role you’ll contribute:

The Inpatient Coder reviews, analyzes, and interprets clinical documentation in the medical record, applying appropriate ICD-10-CM/PCS coding conventions and MS-DRG Medicare Prospective Payment System requirements. The Senior Coder demonstrates experience and expertise, so coding quality review is not required before billing. The Senior Coder also mentors others and assists management in maintaining coding excellence.

The value you’ll bring to the team:

• Verifies CAC codes and that assignment of diagnostic and procedure codes is based on and supported by the physician’s clinical documentation.
• Effectively communicates with physicians and clinical personnel the need for comprehensive, accurate, and timely documentation.
• Queries physicians for clarification of discrepancies, additional diagnoses, complications, or co-morbid conditions.
• Applies ICD-10-CM/PCS codes, MS-DRG codes, Present on Admission codes, and patient status codes, understanding their impact on mortality rates, quality, reimbursement, and key indicators.
• Utilizes knowledge of Official Coding Guidelines, Coding Clinic guidance, medical necessity, and coverage determinations.

Qualifications

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• High school diploma and two years of coding education, including medical terminology, anatomy & physiology, and pathophysiology.
• Five or more (5+) years of inpatient hospital coding experience, including specialized coding skills in areas such as cardiovascular surgery, neurosurgery, trauma, neonatology, pediatrics, plastic surgery, bariatric surgery, cardiology, etc.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED: