Remote Inpatient Coder

Job Description

Job Description

JTS is hiring a Remote Inpatient Coder with 5+ years of experience.

Inpatient candidates need 5+ years experience with extensive inpatient coding, MS-DRG and case mix experience, 3M experience, however will consider other encoder experience. Experience working with Cerner and Epic a plus.

All candidates must maintain certification through either AHIMA or AAPC. We maintain a unique business and employment solution that benefits both clients and our employees varied needs.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Receive assigned medical charts to code
• Review medical charts electronically
• Abstract and code diagnosis and documentation information
• Research and resolve coding projects
• Perform ongoing analysis of medical record charts for the appropriate coding compliance
• Ability to work independently with little to no supervision
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• 5+ years of medical coding experience (facility and/or consulting)
• Coding certification to include the following: CPC, CCS, RHIA and RHIT (no CPC-A, CCA, etc.)
• Microsoft Office proficiency
• High speed internet and secure home office space (documentation required)
• On-line coding proficiency test will be required
• 40 hours (Full-time) availability weekly

Preferred Qualifications:

• Trauma, Teaching hospital coding experience
• Managed care experience
• Encoder experience
• Experience with Cerner, Epic, Meditech, AllScripts, McKesson, etc
• Coding experience in Outpatient
• APR DRG and/or other Grouper experience

JTS Health Partners (JTS) is a healthcare professional services and analytics firm focused on Revenue Cycle Management (RCM), Health Information Management (HIM), Health Information Technology (HIT), Healthcare Analytics as a Service (AaaS) and Financial Technology (FinTech). JTS offers consulting, operational and analytical services that align with performance improvement initiatives of healthcare systems, hospitals and physician practices. At JTS, we create the WOW factor for each other and our clients. We embrace a culture where employees are empowered to be innovative and grow personally and professionally.

JTS is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex; pregnancy; sexual orientation; gender identity and/or expression; age; disability; genetic information, citizenship status; military service obligations or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. JTS makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, business needs.