Coder II- Casual

Description -

_**Join our dedicated healthcare team as a Coder II and play a vital role in ensuring accurate and timely medical coding.** This entry-level position is ideal for detail-oriented individuals with a passion for healthcare data integrity and compliance. As a Coder II, you will support patient care and hospital operations by translating clinical documentation into standardized codes used for billing, reporting, and analysis._

**Responsibilities:**

+ Assigns present on admission (POA) indicators or inpatient diagnoses.

+ Identifies no-payment conditions (HAC) and report through established procedures.

+ Reviews entire medical record to ensure documentation is clinically supported prior to code assignment.

+ Reviews documentation to verify and correct the patient's discharge disposition when necessary.

+ Communicates documentation improvement opportunities and coding issues to the coding supervisor.

+ Queries the physician when necessary in order to ensure accurate coding/reimbursement.

+ Utilizes Sunrise to assist in coding patient records.

Schedule: Monday-Friday, starting times between 6AM-11AM! Onsite during the first 90 days, but then can work remotely!

+ High school diploma or GED equivalent required.

**Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:**

+ Registered Health Administrator (RHIA), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) certification or experience as shown below required.

+ Must successfully pass coding test with a ninety percent (90%) accuracy rate.

+ Two (2) years' experience as an inpatient medical record coder/abstractor within the last three (3) years or certification as shown above required.

+ Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal

+ Act 33 with renewal

+ Act 34 with renewal

+ Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

**UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran**