Sr. Coder Abstractor - Inpatient

AAPC; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Career development

Full benefits

Paid holidays

Generous PTO

Employee discounts

Retirement counseling

Wellness platform

Opportunity to influence processes

Job summary

Munson Healthcare is seeking an experienced inpatient coder to accurately code and abstract medical records, ensuring proper reimbursement and compliance. You will assign ICD10-CM diagnoses, ICD10-PCS procedures, and CPT-4 codes according to national guidelines and AHIMA ethics.

The role requires 2+ years inpatient coding experience, a health information degree or CCS certification, and the ability to meet productivity and quality standards in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Health Information, or CCS certification with a minimum of 2 years coding experience will be considered.
• Certification as a RHIT, RHIA or CCS is required.
• One to three years' previous experience using ICD10-CM and ICD10-PCS coding systems is required.
• Must meet productivity and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes each medical record to determine which items will be coded and abstracted.
• Assigns ICD10-CM diagnosis, ICD10-PCS procedure codes and CPT-4 procedure codes per guidelines.
• Abstracts and edits medical record data and assigns charges for ER/infusions/injections.
• Communicates with physicians and CDI specialists to ensure correct coding and compliance.
• Maintains organized coding reference materials and participates in ongoing education.

Skills

Inpatient coding

ICD10-CM

ICD10-PCS

CPT-4 coding

Quality productivity standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Health Information

CCS certification

RHIT/RHIA certification

Tools

ICD10-CM

ICD10-PCS

CPT coding

Job description

More Than Just Care,It’sCommunity

Imagine doing meaningful work in a place where peoplevacation.That’slife at Munson Healthcare - northern Michigan’s largest healthcare system, with eight award-winning community hospitals serving over half a million residents across 29 counties.

If you want a career in healthcare and alifestylemost people only dream about – with freshwater lakes, scenic trails, charming downtowns, a vibrant arts scene, and endless outdoor adventures - you might just beMunson Material. To us, that means teammates who live by our values ofexcellence,teamness, positivity, creativity, and a commitment to creatingexceptional experiences for our patients and each other. Join a team that delivers outstanding care in one of the most beautiful regions in the country.

Invested in You

• Grow: Tuition reimbursement, in-person and onlinedevelopment,and access to ourcareer hubto help you advance.

• Thrive: Full benefits, paid holidays, generous PTO, employee discounts, and freeindividualretirement counseling.

• Be Well: Freewellness platform for you and your family,pluspersonalizedsupport for personal or family challenges.

• Be Heard: Share your ideas and help shape the way we work through improvement huddles, employee surveys, and town hall meetings

A Day inthe Life

• Analyzes each medical record to determine which items will be coded and abstracted. Accurately codes and abstracts inpatient medical records, per work assignment, meeting expected productivity standards

• Assigns ICD10-CM diagnosis, ICD10-PCS procedure codes and CPT-4 procedure codes, per established national, departmental guidelines and AHIMA Code of Ethics.

• Abstracts and/or edits medical record data as required by departmental guidelines. Assigns and enters charges for ER EM levels, infusions, injections, and procedures per departmental guidelines.

• Communicates with physicians and Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialists to request clarification and/or additional record information that will ensure correct code assignment, appropriate reimbursement, and compliance with established guidelines. This applies to ICD10 and CPT coding.

• Maintains organized system for personal coding reference material. Participates in educational activities and maintains coding skills.

What’s Required

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Health Information, or CCS certification with a minimum of 2 years coding experience will be considered.

• Certification as a Registered Health Information Technologist (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) is required.

• One to three years' previous experience using ICD10-CM and ICD10-PCS coding systems is required.

• Demonstrated ability to meet productivity and quality standards is required.

**Must have a minimum of two years of inpatient coding experience including coding very complex diagnoses and procedures, and experience with Prebill processes and timely communication and collaboration with CDI to ensure coding accuracy and optimal billing outcomes.

Munson Healthcare requires all employees be vaccinated or have lab confirmed immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella. MHC also requires all employees to receive a flu vaccine during the flu season in the year that they are hired and annually thereafter, or receive an approved medical or religious exemption.