Senior Coder, Inpatient

WakeMed; Raleigh (NC); Remote; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a Senior Inpatient Coder to join their dedicated coding team. This role is vital for ensuring timely and accurate coding and DRG assignment, directly impacting reimbursement processes and statistical data collection. You will leverage your extensive coding knowledge to serve as a liaison between coders and the clinical documentation specialists, ensuring seamless communication and resolution of coding issues. If you are passionate about healthcare and possess the necessary coding credentials, this opportunity allows you to contribute significantly to patient care and community health initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of inpatient coding experience required.
• Registered Health Information Technician or equivalent certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate coding and DRG assignment for reimbursement.
• Liaise between coders and CDS team on coding issues.

Skills

ICD-10-CM Coding

ICD-10-PCS Coding

Medical Record Abstracting

DRG Assignment

Communication Skills

Education

Associate's Degree in Health Information Management

Bachelor's Degree in Health Information Management or Related Field

Tools

SMART Accounts

Job description

Overview

The Inpatient Coder Sr serves as the senior member of the corporate coding team by providing extensive knowledge for timely and accurate coding and DRG assignment. Performs the function of coding, DRG assignment, collection of predefined indicators, and abstracting medical records. Provides timely and accurate ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes for reimbursement and specific information for statistical purposes. Serves as a liaison between coders and CDS team on coding and documentation issues. Reviews SMART accounts on a daily basis as assigned.

Eligible remote states include NC, FL, GA, SC, SD, TN, TX and VA.

Department Description

Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed Health & Hospitals is the leading provider of health services in Wake County. With a mission to improve the health and well-being of our community, we are committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care. For more information, visit www.wakemed.org.

EOE

Licensure

Registered Health Information Technician Or Registered Health Information Administrator Or Certified Coding Associate Or Certified Professional Coder Or Certified Coding Specialist Required.

Education

Associate's Degree Health Information Management Required - And Bachelor's Degree Health Information Management Or Related Field Preferred.

Experience

5 Years Coding - Inpatient And Diagnosis-Related Group Analysis Required. Registered Health Information Technician Or Registered Health Information Administrator Or Certified Coding Associate Or Certified Professional Coder Or Certified Coding Specialist Required.