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HumanEdge

Medical Coder

HumanEdge, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

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Growing Healthcare system is seeking a remote Inpatient Coder III for a long term contract role with great growth potential. .

Qualified applicants must have CCS (AHIMA) and a min of 2 years' Inpatient Coding experience.

Job Duties

Analyzes medical records using the Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set (UHDDS)

Interprets documentation and assigns proper International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Edition, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) diagnoses and ICD-10-Procedural Classification System (PCS) operative procedure codes utilizing designated software to include Computer Assisted Coding (CAC) and/or encoder, coding manuals and other reference material.

Reviews DRG assigned to each record. Enters coded/abstracted information into software, analyzes DRG groupings, and observes for appropriate DRG assignment.

Reviews high dollar and more complex cases including but not limited to, medical, surgical, behavioral health and IP Rehabilitation.

Applies IRF-PAI guidelines for IP Rehabilitation coding.

Education

Associate's Degree or equivalent experience

Experience & Skills Required

Min 2 years' inpatient coding experience

CCS (AHIMA)

ICD 10-CM diagnostic and ICD-10-PCS procedure codes UHDDS

IP Rehabilitation IRF-PAI coding requirement

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Other

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care

Connecticut, United States $71,100.00-$97,800.00 6 days ago

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