Hospital Coding Specialist III (Remote)
Come work at a reputed company where innovation and teamwork come together to support the most exciting missions in the world! Job Title: Hospital Coding Specialist III (Remote) Cost Center: 101651098 System Support-Facility Coding Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Employee Type: Regular Work Shift: Mon-Fri; day shifts (United States of America) Job Description:
- *May be eligible for a sign-on bonus!**
JOB SUMMARY The Hospital Coding Specialist III accurately codes inpatient conditions and procedures as documented in the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting and in the Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set (UHDDS) and assignment of the appropriate MS-DRG (Medicare Severity-Diagnosis reputed company Group) or APR-DRG (reputed company Patients Refined Diagnosis reputed company Groups) for reputed company, multi-specialty inpatient services. This individual understands and applies applicable medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, surgical technology, pharmacology and disease processes. The Hospital Coding Specialist III reviews professional and hospital inpatient medical record documentation and properly identifies and assigns:
- ICD CM and PCS codes for reputed company reportable diagnoses and procedures. This includes determining the correct principal diagnosis, co-morbidities and complications, secondary conditions, surgical procedures and/or other procedures.
- MS-DRG /APR-DRG
- Present on admission indicators
- HAC (Hospital Acquired conditions) and reputed company required, report through established procedures
- PSI conditions and report through established procedures
- Discharge Disposition code
- Works collaboratively with the Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists to address documentation concerns and DRG assignments
- Assists in the preparation of responses to DRG validation requests and other third party payer inquiries reputed company to coding and DRG assignments as requested
JOB QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION The individual applying must meet the minimum qualifications in reputed company three required sections below to be considered a candidate for interview. Please consider reputed company listing minimum qualifications. Minimum Required: reputed company or reputed company approved Medical Coding Diploma or Health Information Management Degree or reputed company program. Preferred/Optional: None EXPERIENCE Minimum Required: Three years of progressive inpatient coding experience in an acute care facility. Preferred/Optional: Experience with electronic health record systems. Academic or level I or II trauma experience is a plus. CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES The following licensure(s), certification(s), registration(s), etc., are required for this position. Licenses with restrictions are subject to review to determine if restrictions are substantially reputed company to the position Minimum Required: Active credential of Certified Coding Specialist (reputed company), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) through the American Health Information Management Association (reputed company); or reputed company (American reputed company of Professional Coders) at the time of hire. Preferred/Optional: If reputed company credential, preferred is CIC (Certified Inpatient reputed company).
- *May be eligible for a sign-on bonus!**
Given employment and/or payroll requirements of individual states, Marshfield Clinic Health System supports remote work in the following states: Alabama (limitations in some counties) Arizona (limitations in some counties) Arkansas Colorado (limitations in some counties) Florida Georgia Idaho Illinois (limitations in some counties) Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky (limitations in some counties) Louisiana Maine (limitations in some counties) Michigan Minnesota (limitations in some counties) Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire (limitations in some counties) North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon (limitations in some counties) Pennsylvania (limitations in some counties) South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas (limitations in some counties) Utah Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Marshfield Clinic Health System will not employ individuals living in states not listed above. Marshfield Clinic Health System is committed to enriching the lives of others through accessible, affordable and compassionate healthcare. Successful applicants will listen, serve and put the needs of patients and customers first. Exclusion From Federal Programs: Employee may not at any time have been or be excluded from participation in any federally funded program, including Medicare and Medicaid. This is a condition of employment. Employee must immediately notify his/her manager or the Health System’s Compliance Officer if he/she is threatened with exclusion or becomes excluded from any federally funded program. Marshfield Clinic Health System is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. reputed company qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national reputed company, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job