Inpatient Coder 3 Inpatient Coder 3 (10K Sign-On Bonus Available)Wellstar Health System • Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Inpatient Coder 3 Inpatient Coder 3 (10K Sign-On Bonus Available)
Wellstar Health System
- Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Work Shift Day (United States of America)
Job Summary The IP Coder 3 position reports directly to the Supervisor of Coding. Key responsibilities of the role include reviewing documentation in inpatient and/or IVR medical records and accurately and completely assigning appropriate ICD‑10‑CM diagnostic and ICD‑10‑PCS/CPT‑4 HCPCS procedural codes to the greatest specificity, assigning the most accurate DRG/APC when appropriate. Abstracts demographic and coding information accurately and completely.
Core Responsibilities And Essential Functions
Codes and abstracts medical records with a minimum accuracy, assigning ICD‑10‑CM diagnostic and ICD‑10‑PCS/CPT‑4 HCPCS procedural codes to the greatest specificity, and assigning the most accurate DRG/APC in accordance with Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting and Facility Coding Guidelines, as applicable.
Accurately and completely abstracts all required patient demographic data into the EMR.
Accurately assigns correct DRG/APC.
Meets productivity standards.
Queries providers, if needed, to further clarify code.
Manages additional coding responsibilities, contributing to the CFB (candidate for bill) goals, including but not limited to: resolves coding edits and reminders, correcting abstracting and coding issues in a timely manner (1–2 business days); completes and routes problem accounts, ready to code, high dollar and other accounts daily to ensure cases are coded as close to goal date as possible; completes assigned work by goal date; assists with coding unassigned or backlogged accounts.
Serves as a mentor to new coders; assists with cleaning up or escalating missing documentation or other work queues.
If proficient, assists with observation, same‑day surgery, outpatient and emergency coding when needed or assigned.
Other tasks as assigned, performs other duties as assigned, and complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
Required Minimum Education
High School Diploma or GED
Certificate Anatomy
Required Minimum License(s) And Certification(s) All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
Additional License(s) And Certification(s)
CCS – Cert Coding Spec (Preferred)
RHIA – Reg Health Information Admin (Preferred)
RHIT – Reg Health Information Tech (Preferred)
Required Minimum Experience Minimum 3 years of acute care inpatient and/or IVR coding experience. Required.
Required Minimum Skills
Must have demonstrated maintenance of an accuracy level of 95% or higher in abstracting, coding, and DRG assignment while meeting productivity requirements in previous roles.
Ability to work in a remote environment.
Computer/data entry experience.
Ability to communicate with various members of the healthcare team.
Ability to use Microsoft (Excel, Word).
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Sprachkenntnisse
- English
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