Full-Time Inpatient Coder II (Remote)

Inpatient Coder II reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities:

• Assign ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes to complex inpatient visits (Case Mix Index (CMI) average 2.2609).
• Determine Present on Admission (POA) values for secondary diagnoses.
• Review provider notes and clinical documentation from the CDI department.
• Use CAC software to efficiently select/assign codes.
• Review discharge planning and nursing documentation to validate discharge disposition.
• Utilize knowledge of MS-DRG’s, APR-DRG’s, and AHRQ Elixhauser risk adjustment to sequence ICD-10-CM codes.
• Collaborate with CDI on approximately 45% of discharges regarding final DRG and comorbidity diagnoses.
• Educate CDI on coding guidelines, Coding Clinics, and conventions.
• Interpret health record documentation to determine principal and secondary diagnoses and procedures.
• Follow ICD-10 guidelines and coding conventions.
• Write appeal letters in response to payor DRG downgrade notices.
• Resolve Nosology Messages/Alerts and Coding Validation errors.
• Meet productivity and quality standards.

Required:

• 3 years of inpatient coding experience.
• RHIA, RHIT, or CCS credential
• AHIMA membership

Preferred:

• Associate's degree in a related field
• RHIA, RHIT with CCS or CDIP/CCDS credential
• 4 years of inpatient coding experience in a teaching hospital

Must reside in IL, IN, IA, or WI.

Sign-on bonus eligible.

What is the last date for applying to the job?

Which countries are accepted for this remote job?