Job Description
Inpatient Coder (REMOTE) – Multiple Openings
Why work for RCM?
Since 1975, RCM Health Care Services has proven to be a leading consulting and staffing firm to the nation's top healthcare institutions, providing a range of health information management solutions to improve quality and reimbursement outcomes and mitigate gaps from staffing.
Inpatient Coder Requirements
- AHIMA credentialed - CCS
- 3-5 years’ experience as an Inpatient Coder
- Experience working in a remote environment
- Ability to prioritize and work efficiently
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
Inpatient Coder Requirements (Preferred):
- Experience with major academic medical center
- Experience with level 1 trauma facility
Inpatient Coder Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Work from home
- RCM subject-matter-experts to support QA, education, and workflow efficiencies
- IT support
- Home office equipment provided
- Opportunity for growth
- CEU reimbursement
- Referral and/or sign-on Bonus
Inpatient Coder Responsibilities:
- The Inpatient Coder will review clinical documentation and diagnostic results to ensure accurate coding and application of ICD-10 codes, CPT and HCPCs/ PCS for optimal reimbursement in compliance with state and federal guidelines.
- Performs chart analysis and assigns ICD-CM and ICD-PCS codes using client medical record and abstraction software to compute the final DRG assignment to diagnoses to ensure the appropriate coding for billing and reimbursement
- Abstracts and/or reviews necessary patient data to ensure data integrity, accurate reimbursement, proper case mix and hospital decision support
- Identifies the need for documentation clarity and works with the Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) department to review clinical documentation and/or request provider documentation clarification
- Maintains client turnaround time expectations for coding based on discharge date, particularly for high dollar accounts and long length of stays (LOS)
- Knowledgeable about impact of potential charge lags and proactively applies solutions to reduce back-end billing errors
- Performs additional duties as assigned
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Job Tags
Hourly pay, Remote work, Home office, Relocation package, Flexible hours,