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Inpatient Medical Coder

TEKsystems
$24.00 - $30.00 / hr
United States, Washington, Renton
Nov 15, 2024
Description: Responsible for hospital inpatient coding and abstracting based on documentation and coding guidelines within established productivity standards for all accounts assigned. Resolves coding related edits and denials and provides ongoing feedback and education to physicians and clinicians. Responsible for following up on all accounts unable to code due to missing/incomplete documentation or charges. certifications in at least one of the following areas: RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P. OVERVIEW: Responsible for abstracting and providing CPT, ICD, and HCPCS codes for procedures. Resolves coding related edits and denials, and provides ongoing physician feedback and education. Additional Skills & Qualifications: Minimum of 3 - 5 years IP health care experience with experience in OB or ENT coding, General Surgery except open heart, Length of stay 3-5 days. Professional Bill or Physician Bill Coding experience One year of coding experience for a multi-specialty group preferred. Must have Epic: use 3M encoder. interaction with CDI teams. versed in inpatient E&M and surgical coding background i.e. general surgery, ENT Certifications in at least one of the following areas: RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P Plus for Experience in Ambulatory/Surgery Coding and experience in Endoscopy/GI Coding 3M Coding exposure AND series coding would be a great bonus *Auditing would be nice QUALIFICATIONS: Associate or bachelor's degree in HIM, required. RHIA, RHIT, or CCS required. 3 or more years exclusively in inpatient hospital coding experience, required. Demonstrated advanced ability to use and understand DRG, ICD-10-CM, and ICD-10-PCS coding methodologies. Advanced knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, disease processes and medical terminology Experience Level:* Intermediate Level About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.