Valley Medical Center
Coder/Abstractor III (2025-1051)
Valley Medical Center, Renton, Washington, United States, 98056
Overview
Job Title: Coder/Abstractor III
Location: Remote Potential • Department: Health Information Management • Shift: Days • Type: Full Time • FTE: 1
Base pay range: $28.00/hr - $46.80/hr
Responsibilities
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.
Reviews medical record documentation and accurately assigns ICD-10 diagnoses and procedure codes, leading to the assignment of the correct MS-DRG or APR-DRG.
Maintains confidentiality of protected health information.
Collaborates with Clinical Documentation Specialists, HIM deficiency team, and medical staff to ensure completeness of documentation so appropriate codes and DRGs may be assigned.
Codes records based on documentation, following strict coding guidelines, payer regulations, and ethics; meets productivity standards.
Communicates effectively with Revenue Cycle and hospital departments regarding coding or charging concerns and claims submission.
Qualifications
Associate or bachelor's degree in Health Information Management (HIM), required. RHIA, RHIT, or CCS required.
3+ years of inpatient hospital coding experience, required.
Demonstrated advanced knowledge of DRG, ICD-10-CM, and ICD-10-PCS coding methodologies.
Advanced knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, disease processes, and medical terminology.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally in English; accurate spelling and legibility.
Ability to research authoritative coding citations; capable of independent work and good judgment.
Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and third-party coding and billing requirements; successful completion or pre-hire coding test.
Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
Ability to interact with physicians and support staff; strong customer service and data entry skills.
Physical/Environmental Demands Must be able to prioritize and multi-task; work independently with minimal direction; interact professionally with a wide variety of people; function in an environment with frequent interruptions and multiple tasks; manual dexterity and vision corrected to normal range; travel to various sites as needed.
Additional Information Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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Location: Remote Potential • Department: Health Information Management • Shift: Days • Type: Full Time • FTE: 1
Base pay range: $28.00/hr - $46.80/hr
Responsibilities
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.
Reviews medical record documentation and accurately assigns ICD-10 diagnoses and procedure codes, leading to the assignment of the correct MS-DRG or APR-DRG.
Maintains confidentiality of protected health information.
Collaborates with Clinical Documentation Specialists, HIM deficiency team, and medical staff to ensure completeness of documentation so appropriate codes and DRGs may be assigned.
Codes records based on documentation, following strict coding guidelines, payer regulations, and ethics; meets productivity standards.
Communicates effectively with Revenue Cycle and hospital departments regarding coding or charging concerns and claims submission.
Qualifications
Associate or bachelor's degree in Health Information Management (HIM), required. RHIA, RHIT, or CCS required.
3+ years of inpatient hospital coding experience, required.
Demonstrated advanced knowledge of DRG, ICD-10-CM, and ICD-10-PCS coding methodologies.
Advanced knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, disease processes, and medical terminology.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally in English; accurate spelling and legibility.
Ability to research authoritative coding citations; capable of independent work and good judgment.
Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and third-party coding and billing requirements; successful completion or pre-hire coding test.
Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
Ability to interact with physicians and support staff; strong customer service and data entry skills.
Physical/Environmental Demands Must be able to prioritize and multi-task; work independently with minimal direction; interact professionally with a wide variety of people; function in an environment with frequent interruptions and multiple tasks; manual dexterity and vision corrected to normal range; travel to various sites as needed.
Additional Information Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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