Inpatient Coder - Remote
Frisco, TX, United States
As a part of the Tenet and Catholic Health Initiatives family, Conifer Health brings 30 years of healthcare industry expertise to clients in more than 135 local regions nationwide. We help our clients strengthen their financial and clinical performance, serve their communities and succeed at the business of healthcare. Conifer Health helps organizations transition from volume to value-based care, enhance the consumer and patient healthcare experience and improve quality, cost and access to healthcare. Are you ready to be part of our solutions? Welcome to the company that gives you the resources and incentives to redefine healthcare services, with a competitive benefits package and leadership to take your career to the next step!
JOB SUMMARY
Responsible for assigning diagnostic and procedural codes to inpatient charts using ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS or any other designated coding classification system in accordance with coding rules and regulations. Abides by the Standards of Ethical Coding as set forth by AHIMA. Abstracting required clinical information from the medical record.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Include the following. Others may be assigned.
- Coding: Reviews medical records for the determination of accurate code assignment of all documented diagnoses and procedures in accordance with Official Coding Guidelines. Adheres to Standards of Ethical Coding (AHIMA).
- Abstracting: Reviews medical records to determine accurate required abstracting elements (facility/client specific elements) including appropriate discharge disposition.
- Coding Quality: Demonstrates consistency in achieving or exceeding 95.5% coding accuracy in the selection of principal and secondary diagnoses ((including DRG, MCC & CC, SOI/ROM)) and procedures. Demonstrates accuracy and consistency in abstracting elements defined by per facility.
- Coder Productivity: Meets and/or exceeds Conifer’s inpatient coding productivity guidelines
- Physician Queries: Demonstrates strong skills in creating appropriate and compliant physician retrospective coding queries.
- Professional Development: Stays current with AHA Official Coding and Reporting Guidelines, CMS and other agency directives for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding. Completes mandatory coding education as assigned. Quarterly review of AHA Coding Clinic. Attends all required coding operations conference calls.
- DNFB: Reviews held accounts daily for resolution in support of coding DNFB performance. Communicates barriers to leaders ( physician queries, missing documentation, second level review, DRG reconciliation, etc.) for appropriate follow-up and resolution.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed …
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Benefits/Perks401k with up to 6% employer match Competitive benefits package Dental Disability Employee assistance Employee Assistance Program Employee Discount Program Flexible Spending Accounts Health Savings Accounts Life Insurance Medical Paid holidays Paid leave in accordance with Colorado’s Healthy Families and Workplaces Act Paid Time Off Professional development opportunities Signing bonus Vision Voluntary benefits
Tasks- Ensure coding accuracy
- Leadership
- Professional Development
- Reporting
- Review medical records
APR-DRG Automated Systems CDI tools Coding Coding accuracy Coding education Computer Documentation DRG classification EMR Encoder Healthcare industry expertise ICD-10 ICD-10-CM ICD-10-PCS Inpatient Coding Leadership Medical Record Review Medical Records MS-DRG Physician queries Technical Training Writing
EducationAssociate degree Bachelor's Bachelor's degree Business Equivalent High school graduate Related Field RHIA
Certifications TimezonesAmerica/Anchorage America/Chicago America/Denver America/Los_Angeles America/New_York Pacific/Honolulu UTC-10 UTC-5 UTC-6 UTC-7 UTC-8 UTC-9