Sr. Coder Abstractor - Inpatient ($4,500 sign on bonus!)

Munson Healthcare; Michigan; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Munson Healthcare, northern Michigan's largest healthcare system, seeks a qualified Health Information coder to analyze records, assign ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT-4 codes, and ensure accurate billing. The role emphasizes collaboration with CDI and physicians, adherence to guidelines, and ongoing professional development.

The ideal candidate has an Associate's or Bachelor's in Health Information or CCS certification, plus 1–3 years of ICD-10 coding experience, and a track record of meeting

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Health Information, or CCS certification.
• RHIT, RHIA or CCS certification is required.
• One to three years' experience using ICD10-CM and ICD10-PCS coding systems.
• Demonstrated ability to meet productivity and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes each medical record to determine items to be coded and abstracted.
• Assigns ICD10-CM diagnosis, ICD10-PCS procedure codes, and CPT-4 procedure codes.
• Abstracts and edits medical record data per guidelines and assigns charges.
• Communicates with physicians and CDI specialists for clarification to ensure correct codes.
• Maintains organized coding reference material and participates in educational activities.

Skills

ICD-10 coding knowledge

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Health Information

CCS certification

Tools

ICD-10-CM coding

ICD-10-PCS coding

CPT-4 coding

Job description

More Than Just Care, It's Community

Imagine doing meaningful work in a place where people vacation. That's life 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 a lifestyle most people only dream about - with freshwater lakes, scenic trails, charming downtowns, a vibrant arts scene, and endless outdoor adventures - you might just be Munson Material. To us, that means teammates who live by our values of excellence, teamness, positivity, creativity, and a commitment to creating exceptional 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 online development, and access to our career hub to help you advance.
• Thrive: Full benefits, paid holidays, generous PTO, employee discounts, and free individual retirement counseling.
• Be Well: Free wellness platform for you and your family, plus personalized support 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

Job Description

A Day in the 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.

Qualifications

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.

Additional Information

This position is eligible for a $4,500 sign on bonus!

• 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.