Senior Inpatient Coder Specialist – Remote Eligible

Advocate Health; Eagle (ID); Remote; USD 46,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Adoption assistance and parental leave

Defined contribution retirement plans

Educational Assistance Program

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Full-time Inpatient Coding Specialist to join the 10407 Enterprise Revenue Cycle - Coding Production Operations team. The role covers inpatient coding across service lines with emphasis on accuracy and compliance using ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT, and HCPCS.

Ideal candidates hold an AHIMA or AAPC certification, an associate degree in health information management, and at least 7 years' inpatient coding experience in acute care.

Qualifications

• Advanced proficiency of ICD, CPT and HCPCS coding guidelines.
• Advanced knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology.
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office and email.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organization, prioritization, and reading comprehension.
• Excellent analytical skills with high attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and exercise independent judgement.
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to take initiative and work collaboratively with others.

Responsibilities

• Reviews complex inpatient documentation to assign diagnosis and procedure codes using ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT, and HCPCS.
• Adheres to departmental policies and procedures to ensure efficient work processes.
• Responsible for coding high-dollar and long-stay cases for all patient types.
• Maintains compliance with Official Coding Guidelines and regulations.
• Collaborates with CDI and QA teams to ensure DRG accuracy.
• Engages in continuing education and research on coding topics.

Skills

ICD CPT HCPCS coding

Medical terminology

Microsoft Office proficiency

Communication skills

Organization & prioritization

Analytical skills

Independent judgement

Ability to meet deadlines

Team collaboration

Education

Associate's Degree in Health Information Management

Tools

EMR

Computer Assisted Coding software

Job description

Advocate Health is seeking a Full-time Inpatient Coding Specialist to join the 10407 Enterprise Revenue Cycle - Coding Production Operations team. The role covers inpatient coding across service lines with emphasis on accuracy and compliance using ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT, and HCPCS.

Ideal candidates hold an AHIMA or AAPC certification, an associate degree in health information management, and at least 7 years' inpatient coding experience in acute care.