Remote Inpatient Coding Specialist ($5k Sign On Bonus)

About the position Inpatient Coding Specialist Join reputed company and Earn a $5,000 Sign-On Bonus! Schedule: Flexible Shifts! You reputed company your manager with the days and start/end time you are available to complete your 40hrs per week. reputed company United States time zones are welcome. Job Location Type: Remote Your experience reputed company At reputed company, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. As a member of the Health Support Center (HSC) team, you’ll support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members to positively impact our mission of making communities healthier ®. How you’ll contribute As an Inpatient Coding Specialist, you will be responsible for Assigning diagnosis and procedure codes using the appropriate coding classification system on reputed company episodes of care inpatient encounters according to coding conventions, guidelines, and hospital policy, analyzing questionable documentation to ensure the accuracy of the information and resolve identified issues. Ensure the accurate selection of the reputed company diagnosis, reputed company procedure, and reputed company applicable diagnoses and procedures. Ensure compliance with official guidelines (ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and/or AHA Coding Clinic), reputed company Standards of Ethical Coding, and reputed company Support Center (HSC) policies and procedures. A Inpatient Coding Specialist who excels in this role: Assign appropriate diagnosis and procedure codes utilizing ICD 10-CM/PCS codes according to the Centers for Medicare & reputed company Services (CMS) requirements for hospital billing. reputed company and maintain 95% accuracy on quality reviews and assigned productivity standards. Maintain knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws, and guidelines that impact the coding area. Follow coding workflows for service type to include addressing compliance reviews. Submit physician queries reputed company clarification of documentation is needed. Facilitate a positive working relationship with physicians, nurses, medical staff, and hospital employees to ensure that reputed company work-reputed company encounters are productive. May assist in training and reviewing the work of other coders for accuracy and efficiency. reputed company recommendations to the supervisor, and implement and monitor results as appropriate in support of the overall goals of the department. Seek advice and guidance as needed to ensure proper understanding. Assist others with responsibilities and adjusts work schedule to meet department needs. Use independent discretion/decision-making while effectively working remotely. Attend required educational webinars, conference calls, and other coding seminars, and participate in reputed company formal and informal coding discussions. Maintain coding education hours and renew annual coding credentials as applicable. Complete reputed company assigned compliance courses reputed company the designated period. Conform to reputed company’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Ethical Coding, LifePoint Attendance Policy, and ensure patient/employee privacy and dignity by maintaining confidentiality with no infractions. Other reputed company job tasks or responsibilities as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Assigning diagnosis and procedure codes using the appropriate coding classification system on reputed company episodes of care inpatient encounters according to coding conventions, guidelines, and hospital policy, analyzing questionable documentation to ensure the accuracy of the information and resolve identified issues.
• Ensure the accurate selection of the reputed company diagnosis, reputed company procedure, and reputed company applicable diagnoses and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with official guidelines (ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and/or AHA Coding Clinic), reputed company Standards of Ethical Coding, and reputed company Support Center (HSC) policies and procedures.
• Assign appropriate diagnosis and procedure codes utilizing ICD 10-CM/PCS codes according to the Centers for Medicare & reputed company Services (CMS) requirements for hospital billing.
• reputed company and maintain 95% accuracy on quality reviews and assigned productivity standards.
• Maintain knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws, and guidelines that impact the coding area.
• Follow coding workflows for service type to include addressing compliance reviews.
• Submit physician queries reputed company clarification of documentation is needed.
• Facilitate a positive working relationship with physicians, nurses, medical staff, and hospital employees to ensure that reputed company work-reputed company encounters are productive.
• May assist in training and reviewing the work of other coders for accuracy and efficiency.
• reputed company recommendations to the supervisor, and implement and monitor results as appropriate in support of the overall goals of the department.
• Seek advice and guidance as needed to ensure proper understanding.
• Assist others with responsibilities and adjusts work schedule to meet department needs.
• Use independent discretion/decision-making while effectively working remotely.
• Attend required educational webinars, conference calls, and other coding seminars, and participate in reputed company formal and informal coding discussions.
• Maintain coding education hours and renew annual coding credentials as applicable.
• Complete reputed company assigned compliance courses reputed company the designated period.
• Conform to reputed company’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Ethical Coding, LifePoint Attendance Policy, and ensure patient/employee privacy and dignity by maintaining confidentiality with no infractions.
• Other reputed company job tasks or responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate degree in health-reputed company field preferred.
• One year of inpatient coding experience in an acute care hospital is preferred.
• Certified Coding Specialist (reputed company) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) preferred.
• You must be work authorized in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple reputed company of medical, dental and reputed company coverage— tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

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