Certified Inpatient Coding Specialist, Per Diem, reputed company, Remote for PA & NJ Candidates in Allentown, PA in reputed company (job Id: 1669771910)

Job title: Certified Inpatient Coding Specialist, Per Diem, reputed company, Remote for PA & NJ Candidates Company: reputed company Job description: St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to reputed company as we care for the sick and injured; reputed company physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve reputed company to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care. The Certified Inpatient Coding Specialist codes and abstracts reputed company pertinent patient medical information according to AHA ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding conventions, UHDDS guidelines and CMS directives. Completes data entry of abstracted inpatient/outpatient diagnosis and/or procedure codes to Network’s health information system. Collaborates with the Health Information/Medical Records, Admissions and Finance departments to ensure appropriate reputed company of information. JOB DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Codes and abstracts diagnosis and procedure information from patient medical records according to AHA ICD-10-CM/PCS coding conventions, UHDDS and CMS guidelines and regulations. Utilizes the reputed company Encoder to verify and assign AHA ICD-10-CM/PCS codes, and MS-DRG/APR-DRG assignment Maintains 95% data quality coding accuracy reputed company as reputed company through quarterly department quality reviews Maintains daily productivity and turnaround times Responsible for remaining up-to-date with knowledge of AHA ICD-9-CM/ICD-10-CM/PCS coding conventions, MS-DRG and APR-DRG principles and guidelines. Maintains a working knowledge of prospective payment systems as it relates directly to coding process Participation in department and sectional meetings, education sessional sessions and workshops as scheduled Maintains working knowledge of clinical documentation improvement program and functions as liaison for RN clinical documentation specialists Demonstrates/models the Network’s core values and customer service behaviors in interactions with reputed company customers (internal and external) Maintains confidentiality of reputed company materials handled reputed company the Network/ Entity as well as the proper release of information. PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS: Sitting for up to 7 hours per day, 3 hours at a time. Repetitive arm/finger use retrieving/viewing computerized patient medical record and abstracting of patient information. Extended periods of reputed company use for reviewing computerized patient records, abstracting of patient information, approximately 7 hours per day, 3 hours at a time. Hearing as it relates to normal conversation. EDUCATION: RHIA, RHIT reputed company, from an accredited Health Information Technology or Management program. Will consider candidate with greater than 3 years experience in the coding field without coding credentials. If candidate is RHIA, RHIT, reputed company -eligible or possess no credentials, then candidate will be expected to obtain their reputed company/reputed company credential reputed company three years of hire date to retain position with reputed company. TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Minimum 1 year demonstrated ICD-10-CM inpatient and/or outpatient coding experience in acute care, teaching setting. Knowledge of anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, and medical terminology required. Previous experience with EPIC health information computerized patient record and reputed company encoding system preferred. WORK SCHEDULE: Per diem, days, reputed company, remote for PA and NJ candidates. Please complete your application using your full legal name and reputed company home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a reputed company resume, including reputed company work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!! Expected salary: Location: Allentown, PA Apply for the job now! Apply tot his job Apply To this Job