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Senior Inpatient Coder, Full Time
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University of Maryland Medical System
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$75,535 Salary, Full-Time
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Senior Inpatient Coder, Full Time
Senior Inpatient Coder - RemoteMonday - Friday 6AM-6PM ET (40 hours/week)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.- Serves as a clinical coding subject matter expert, and 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.
ICD-10-PCS
nomenclature to ensure accurate APR-DRG/SOI/ROM and POA assignment.- Utilizes critical thinking to analyze and evaluate documentation issues with consultation from the medical and clinical staff, and clinical documentation specialists as needed.
- Collaborates with other senior coders (and the other coding staff) with sharing coding information and providing coding advice to colleagues regarding complex cases to be coded.
- Monitors assigned work on a daily basis in order to facilitate the billing process within the established timeframes. Codes and abstracts records within timeframes established for each patient type.
- Maintains coding quality accuracy rate of 90%.
- Maintains productivity rate of 95%.
- Communicates with various departments within the hospitals regarding billing and registration issues.
- Communicates with the Auditing team to discuss audit findings and working collaboratively in making sure that all accounts are coded appropriately and meet standards of compliance
- Complies with AHIMA standards of ethical coding and coding compliance guidelines.
- Demonstrates support 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. Work Experience Work Experience
- 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 with at a Level 1 Trauma and Rehab hospital or 4 years of experience with coding inpatient hospital medical records required.- One of the following required: Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), ed Health Information Technician (RHIT), ed Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC) Benefits All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Compensation:
Pay Range:
$30.26 - $42.37- Other Compensation (if applicable): Like many employers, UMMS is being targeted by cybercriminals impersonating our recruiters and offering fake job opportunities.