Inpatient Coding Specialist, HIM BRRH, Bonus, FT

Join our in-house Coding Team at Baptist Health South Florida, where you'll find stability, a welcoming environment, and colleagues who truly care.

* Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance * Supportive and engaged leadership that fosters a welcoming culture * Commitment to employee wellness, engagement, and success * Growth and development opportunities, including CEU access and recertification reimbursement * Individual quarterly performance bonus opportunities, along with performance-based recognition for outstanding contributions * Accurately codes Inpatient records for the classification of all diseases, injuries, procedures, and operations using the ICD10CM/PCS coding system.

* Ensures compliance of coding rules and regulations according to Regulatory Agencies (CMS, OIG). * Works as a team to meet departmental goals and AR goals.

* Abstracts prescribed data elements from the medical records.

Estimated pay range for this position is $29.41 - $38.23 / hour depending on experience.

Degrees: * High School,Cert,GED,Trn,Exper.

Licenses & Certifications: * AHIMA Certified Coding Specialist.

* AHIMA Registered Health Information Technician.

Additional Qualifications: * Required coding certificate.

* If not CCS or RHIT certified upon hire they must obtain within 2 years, except for BRRH employees.

* For Boca they are required to have either CCS, CCA, CPC, COC, RHIT or RHIA.

* Knowledge and thorough understanding of encoder system, Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS), DRG/MSDRGs and National and Local Coverage Determination, NCD and LCD, Policies.

* Competency in Word and Excel.

* Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers, management staff, and physicians.

Minimum Required Experience: 3 Years