Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Inpatient Coder II, HB Coding, Full-time, Days (Remote - Must reside in IL, IN,
Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Inpatient Coder II, HB Coding, Full-time, Days (Remote)
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Inpatient Coder II, HB Coding, Full-time, Days (Remote)
role at
Northwestern Memorial Hospital .
Location: Must reside in IL, IN, IA, or WI. Remote work with sign‑on bonus available.
Salary: $28.14 – $40.80 per hour.
Remote work: Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Missouri, Iowa, or Ohio.
Benefits
$10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part‑time)
$10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part‑time)
$1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part‑time)
$250 Well‑being Fund per year ($125 for part‑time)
Matching 401(k)
Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
Life insurance
Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
Paid time off and Holiday pay
Description The Inpatient Coder II is the coding and reimbursement expert for ICD-10-CM diagnosis coding and ICD-10-PCS procedure coding for complex inpatient acute care discharges. This person possesses a strong foundation in coding conventions, instructions, and official guidelines, and a deep understanding of disease process, anatomy/physiology, pharmacology, and medical terminology.
Responsibilities
Utilizes technical coding expertise to assign appropriate ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes to complex inpatient visit types.
Utilizes expertise in clinical disease process and documentation to assign Present on Admission (POA) values to all secondary diagnoses for quality metrics and reporting.
Thoroughly reviews provider notes within the health record and the findings from the Clinical Documentation Nurse in the Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) Department.
Utilizes resources within CAC (Computerized Assisted Coding) software to efficiently review documentation and select or assign ICD-10-CM/PCS codes using autosuggestion or annotation features.
Reviews discharge planning and nursing documentation to validate and correct the discharge disposition, impacting reimbursement under Medicare’s Post‑Acute Transfer Policy.
Utilizes knowledge of MS‑DRG’s, APR‑DRG’s, AHRQ Elixhauser risk adjustment to sequence the appropriate ICD-10-CM codes within the top 24 fields to ensure correct reimbursement and NM’s national ranking.
Collaborates with CDI on approximately 45% of discharges regarding the final MS or APR DRG and comorbidity diagnoses.
Educates CDI on regulatory guidelines, Coding Clinics and conventions to report appropriate ICD-10-CM diagnoses.
Interprets health record documentation using knowledge of anatomy, physiology, clinical disease process, pharmacology, medical terminology to determine the principal diagnosis, secondary diagnoses and procedures.
Follows the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, ICD-10-PCS Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, Coding Clinic for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS, coding conventions and instructional notes to assign the appropriate diagnoses and procedures.
Utilizes coding expertise and knowledge to write appeal letters in response to payor DRG downgrade notices.
Resolves Nosology Messages/Alerts and Coding Validation Warning/Errors.
Meets established coding productivity and quality standards.
Qualifications Required:
3 years of inpatient coding experience in an acute healthcare setting
RHIA, RHIT or CCS credential
AHIMA membership
Preferred:
Associate’s degree in a related field
RHIA, RHIT with CCS or CDIP/CCDS credential
4 years of inpatient coding experience in a teaching hospital
Equal Opportunity Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.
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Inpatient Coder II, HB Coding, Full-time, Days (Remote)
role at
Northwestern Memorial Hospital .
Location: Must reside in IL, IN, IA, or WI. Remote work with sign‑on bonus available.
Salary: $28.14 – $40.80 per hour.
Remote work: Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Missouri, Iowa, or Ohio.
Benefits
$10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part‑time)
$10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part‑time)
$1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part‑time)
$250 Well‑being Fund per year ($125 for part‑time)
Matching 401(k)
Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
Life insurance
Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
Paid time off and Holiday pay
Description The Inpatient Coder II is the coding and reimbursement expert for ICD-10-CM diagnosis coding and ICD-10-PCS procedure coding for complex inpatient acute care discharges. This person possesses a strong foundation in coding conventions, instructions, and official guidelines, and a deep understanding of disease process, anatomy/physiology, pharmacology, and medical terminology.
Responsibilities
Utilizes technical coding expertise to assign appropriate ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes to complex inpatient visit types.
Utilizes expertise in clinical disease process and documentation to assign Present on Admission (POA) values to all secondary diagnoses for quality metrics and reporting.
Thoroughly reviews provider notes within the health record and the findings from the Clinical Documentation Nurse in the Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) Department.
Utilizes resources within CAC (Computerized Assisted Coding) software to efficiently review documentation and select or assign ICD-10-CM/PCS codes using autosuggestion or annotation features.
Reviews discharge planning and nursing documentation to validate and correct the discharge disposition, impacting reimbursement under Medicare’s Post‑Acute Transfer Policy.
Utilizes knowledge of MS‑DRG’s, APR‑DRG’s, AHRQ Elixhauser risk adjustment to sequence the appropriate ICD-10-CM codes within the top 24 fields to ensure correct reimbursement and NM’s national ranking.
Collaborates with CDI on approximately 45% of discharges regarding the final MS or APR DRG and comorbidity diagnoses.
Educates CDI on regulatory guidelines, Coding Clinics and conventions to report appropriate ICD-10-CM diagnoses.
Interprets health record documentation using knowledge of anatomy, physiology, clinical disease process, pharmacology, medical terminology to determine the principal diagnosis, secondary diagnoses and procedures.
Follows the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, ICD-10-PCS Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, Coding Clinic for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS, coding conventions and instructional notes to assign the appropriate diagnoses and procedures.
Utilizes coding expertise and knowledge to write appeal letters in response to payor DRG downgrade notices.
Resolves Nosology Messages/Alerts and Coding Validation Warning/Errors.
Meets established coding productivity and quality standards.
Qualifications Required:
3 years of inpatient coding experience in an acute healthcare setting
RHIA, RHIT or CCS credential
AHIMA membership
Preferred:
Associate’s degree in a related field
RHIA, RHIT with CCS or CDIP/CCDS credential
4 years of inpatient coding experience in a teaching hospital
Equal Opportunity Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.
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