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Wellstar Health System

Inpatient Coder 3 Inpatient Coder 3 (10K Sign-On Bonus Available)

Wellstar Health System, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383

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How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well‑being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

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Overview The IP Coder 3 position reports directly to the Supervisor of Coding. Key responsibilities of the role include: reviewing documentation in inpatient and/or IVR (interventional radiology) medical records, and accurately and completely assigning appropriate ICD‑10‑CM diagnostic and ICD‑10‑PCS/CPT‑4 HCPCS procedural codes to the greatest specificity, assigning the most accurate DRG/APC, when appropriate. Abstracts demographic and coding information accurately and completely.

Responsibilities

Codes and abstracts medical records with a minimum of 95% accuracy

Accurately and completely assigns appropriate ICD‑10‑CM diagnostic and ICD‑10‑PCS/CPT‑4 HCPCS procedural codes to the greatest specificity, assigning the most accurate DRG/APC, when appropriate and in accordance with Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting and Facility Coding Guidelines, as applicable

Accurately and completely abstracts all required patient demographic data into the EMR

Accurately assigns correct DRG/APC

Meets productivity standards

Queries providers, if needed to further clarify code

Manages additional coding responsibilities, contributing to the CFB (candidate for bill) goals, including but not limited to:

Resolves coding edits and reminders, correcting abstracting and coding issues in a timely manner (1‑2 business days)

Completes and routes problem accounts, ready to code, high dollar and other accounts daily to ensure cases are coded as close to goal date as possible

Completes assigned work by goal date

Assists with coding unassigned or backlogged accounts

Other tasks as assigned

Serves as a mentor to new coders

Assist with cleaning up or escalating missing documentation or other work queues

If proficient, assists with observation, same day surgery, outpatient and emergency coding when needed or assigned

Required for All Jobs

Performs other duties as assigned

Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct

Required Minimum Education

High School Education, GED, or equivalent

Completed anatomy and physiology course(s)

Required Minimum Experience

Minimum 7 years of acute care inpatient and/or IVR coding experience

Required Minimum Skills

Must have demonstrated maintenance of a 95% or higher accuracy in abstracting, code and DRG assignment while meeting productivity requirements in previous roles

Ability to work in a remote environment

Computer/data entry experience

Ability to communicate with various members of the healthcare team

Ability to use Microsoft (Excel, Word)

Required Minimum License(s) And Certification(s)

Cert Coding Spec 1.00 Preferred 1.00

Cert Prof Coder 1.00 Preferred 1.00

Cert Prof Coder - Hospital OP 1.00 Preferred 1.00

Reg Health Information Admin 1.00 Preferred 1.00

Reg Health Information Tech 1.00 Preferred 1.00

Additional Licenses and Certifications

AAPC Preferred

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care

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