Senior Inpatient Coder, Full TimeUniversity of Maryland Medical System • Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Senior Inpatient Coder, Full Time
University of Maryland Medical System
- Baltimore, Maryland, United States
- Baltimore, Maryland, United States
À propos
Under direct supervision, accurately codes hospital inpatient accounts for the purpose of appropriate reimbursement, research, statistics and compliance to federal and state regulations in accordance with established ICD-10-CM/PCS coding classification systems.
Responsibilities
Serves as a clinical coding subject matter expert, utilizes critical thinking to analyze and evaluate documentation issues with consultation from the medical and clinical staff, and clinical documentation specialists as needed.
Analyzes, codes and abstracts complex inpatient cases such as trauma, rehab, neurology, critical care, etc. utilizing the ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS nomenclature to ensure accurate APR-DRG/SOI/ROM and POA assignment.
Collaborates with other senior coders and other coding staff to share coding information and provide coding advice regarding complex cases.
Monitors assigned work daily to facilitate the billing process within established timeframes and codes and abstracts records within timeframes established for each patient type.
Maintains coding quality accuracy rate of 90% and productivity rate of 95%.
Communicates with various departments within hospitals regarding billing and registration issues, referring any problems to management timely and composing appropriate coding queries.
Works collaboratively with CDI to understand Potentially Preventable Complications (PPCs), Maryland Hospital Acquired Conditions (MHACs), and Prevention Quality Indicators (PQIs) and their impact.
Communicates with the Auditing team to discuss audit findings and ensures all accounts are coded appropriately and meet compliance standards.
Complies with AHIMA standards of ethical coding and coding compliance guidelines.
Demonstrates support for and compliance with University of Maryland Medical System mission, vision, values statement, goals and objectives and policies.
Performs other duties or projects such as coding corrections as assigned by the manager.
Qualifications
High School graduate or equivalent. Formal ICD-10-CM and CPT training; Associates or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Minimum of three years ICD-10-CM/ICD-10-PCS coding and abstracting experience at a Level 1 Trauma and Rehab hospital or four years of experience coding inpatient hospital medical records required.
One of the following certifications required: Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC).
Compensation Pay Range: $30.26 - $42.37 per hour.
Benefits All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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Compétences linguistiques
- English
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