Tandym Group
A health services organization in the Greater Tampa area is currently seeking a Documentation Improvement Inpatient Coder to join their growing team.
About the Opportunity:
Schedule: Monday to Friday
Hours: 8am to 5pm pr 9am to 6pm
Responsibilities:
Analyze inpatient medical records to ensure the documentation supports accurate ICD-10-CM/PCS coding and DRG assignment
Collaborate with physicians to clarify or obtain additional documentation to reflect accurate severity of illness (SOI), risk of mortality (ROM), and quality reporting
Apply current coding rules, Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, AHA Coding Clinic guidance, and CMS rules
Partner with the CDI team to identify trends or opportunities for documentation improvement
Participate in audits, peer reviews, and data quality initiatives
Provide feedback and education to clinical staff and departments regarding documentation needs
Qualifications:
3-5 years of Inpatient Coding experience
High School Diploma / GED
RHIA, RHIT, or CCS (Certified Coding Specialist)
Strong familiarity with MS-DRG and APR-DRG assignment
Optum eCAC, Vizient experience
Deep knowledge of ICD-10-CM/PCS
Familiarity with EHR systems like Epic or Cerner
Ability to interpret complex medical documentation
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Desired Skills:
Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management or related field
CDI certification (CCDS or CDIP)
Experience in an Academic and/or Oncology-focused facility
Experience with Cerner
Experience working with CDI teams
About the Opportunity:
Schedule: Monday to Friday
Hours: 8am to 5pm pr 9am to 6pm
Responsibilities:
Analyze inpatient medical records to ensure the documentation supports accurate ICD-10-CM/PCS coding and DRG assignment
Collaborate with physicians to clarify or obtain additional documentation to reflect accurate severity of illness (SOI), risk of mortality (ROM), and quality reporting
Apply current coding rules, Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, AHA Coding Clinic guidance, and CMS rules
Partner with the CDI team to identify trends or opportunities for documentation improvement
Participate in audits, peer reviews, and data quality initiatives
Provide feedback and education to clinical staff and departments regarding documentation needs
Qualifications:
3-5 years of Inpatient Coding experience
High School Diploma / GED
RHIA, RHIT, or CCS (Certified Coding Specialist)
Strong familiarity with MS-DRG and APR-DRG assignment
Optum eCAC, Vizient experience
Deep knowledge of ICD-10-CM/PCS
Familiarity with EHR systems like Epic or Cerner
Ability to interpret complex medical documentation
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Desired Skills:
Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management or related field
CDI certification (CCDS or CDIP)
Experience in an Academic and/or Oncology-focused facility
Experience with Cerner
Experience working with CDI teams