Remote - Hospital Inpatient Coder (

$22.70-$33.77

Coder VI Specialist- Hospital Inpatient

• Specialty: Acute Inpatient Coding

• Number of Openings: 1

• Shift: Flexible (Mon-Fri 4A-11A start and complete hours by 8P)

• Weekly Guaranteed Hours: 40

• Weekend Hours: 0

• Call Requirements:0

• Required Certifications: CCS, RHIT, RHIA

• Years of Experience: MUST have 2 years acute inpatient coding

Unit Information:

Hiring Profile:

• Must Have Skills/Experience:

Will NOT Consider candidates whose inpatient coding experience is not clearly stated on resume.

o At least 2-3 years of "Inpatient facility coding experience"

o ICD-10 PCS coding experience in various specialties

o Acute inpatient facility coding experience in these specialties including but not limited to: Cardio, Ortho, Vascular/Circulatory, Neuro, OB and Newborn, GI, General Surgery, Respiratory, Oncology, Genito-urinary, Level 2 Trauma, High Dollar accounts, DRG optimization and DRG reimbursement methodology

o Experience with 3M CAC 360 preferred but at minimum should have some general understanding and experience with using Computer Assisted Coding/CAC

o Prefer EPIC experience

o Prefer background in working Denials

o If mentioned Coding Productivity, our standard score is 100% or 2.75 charts/hour

o Coding Accuracy our standard score is 95% or above

o When candidates show experience with both IP/OP/Profee experience combined have the candidate extract their IP Facility coding experience

o We need inpatient facility coders who code for hospital reimbursement. A key difference is that Profee and Outpatient Coders use CPT codes for reporting services or procedures performed by physicians, whereas we use ICD-10 PCS codes.

We need inpatient facility coders who code for hospital reimbursement. A key difference is that Profee Coders use CPT codes for reporting services or procedures performed by physicians, whereas we use ICD-10 PCS codes.

2 years acute inpatient coding experience

Certified Coding Specialist credential (CCS)

or

Registered Health Information Technologist (RHIT)

or

Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)

Must reside in one of the following states:

Alabama

Florida

Georgia

Iowa

Illinois

Indiana

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine

Michigan

Missouri

North Carolina

Ohio

Oklahoma

South Carolina

Tennessee

Texas

Virginia

Wisconsin

• Preferred Skillset/Experience:

· Associate’s degree in Health Information Management

· Bachelor’s degree in Health Information Management