Certified Coder II (Inpatient)

Job Summary:

Responsible for accurately coding for hospital inpatient and observation encounters in accordance with official coding guidelines, including ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT. Assigns the appropriate APR- and MS-DRGs to the inpatient discharge. Performs anesthesia professional coding on inpatient and observation surgical and diagnostic procedures. Assigns appropriate charging codes for Injections and Infusions (I&I) and Hydration therapies for the emergency room visits that become inpatients and observation encounters. Partners with the Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist (CDIS) to determine CDI and/or coding queries as indicated. Authors both CDI and coding queries. Performs APR-DRG reconciliation with the CDIS.

Qualifications:

Education

• High School Diploma/G.E.D. (required) Or
• Equivalent Experience Full-time coding work related experience in an acute care inpatient hospital setting. (required)

Licenses and Certifications

• CCS - Certified Coding Specialist - AHIMA - American Health Information Management Association (required)

Work Experience

• Minimum one (1) year ICD-10 CM/PCS and CPT-4 coding classification systems, encoder products, MS-DRG and APR-DRG systems/groupers, and AHA Coding Guidelines. (required)

Skills and Abilities

• Well-versed in both hospital inpatient coding and DRG assignment. Strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS coding conventions and guidelines.Familiarity with coding systems, billing practices, and reimbursement models.Experience with Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems and coding software.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Compensation Range:

$31.90 - $47.30

Workshift:

Day (United States of America)

Position Exempt:

No

FTE %:

50

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

20

Daily Hours:

8

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