Hospital Based Inpatient Coder III - HIM - FT - Days - Remote Eligible

Job Title

Location: Miramar, Florida

At Memorial, we are dedicated to improving the health, well-being and, most of all, quality of life for the people entrusted to our care. An unwavering commitment to our service vision is what makes the difference. It is the foundation of The Memorial Experience.

Job Description

Utilizing an electronic medical record and computerized encoder, assigns and sequences diagnosis and procedure codes and present on admission indicators for inpatient encounters based on medical record documentation in accordance with Official Coding Guidelines, CMS regulations, encoder software guidance and Health Information Management (HIM) policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

Maintains strict adherence to patient confidentiality according to MHS Standards and regulatory requirements.

Formulates physician queries for validation of pathological findings. Requests clinical validation queries for Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) review and follow-up. Seeks clarification from providers or other designated resources to ensure accurate and complete coding.

Attends educational meetings and seminars to maintain certification and continuing education requirements.

Reviews appropriate inpatient coding work queues daily to address coding edits and needed corrections and follows procedure to notify billing as needed. Reviews accounts and performs needed correction for internal audits and external denials.

Reviews inpatient medical records to assign and sequence all appropriate diagnosis and procedure codes utilizing encoder software and following official coding guidelines. Reviews Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Groups (MSDRGs) and All Patient Refined Diagnosis Related Groups (APRDRGs) for appropriate code assignment.

Reviews and validates accuracy of Admission-Discharge-Transfer (ADT) data fields; abstracts discharge disposition, physicians, procedure dates, and present on admission (POA) indicators.

Performs all other duties as requested.

Meet and maintain Memorial Healthcare System (MHS) coding quality and productivity standards. Submit daily productivity report to manager by defined deadline.

Competencies

ACCOUNTABILITY, ACCURACY (DRG), ACCURACY - CODER, CUSTOMER SERVICE, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION, HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT (HIM) SYSTEMS - CODER, PRODUCTIVITY - IP CODING, RESPONDING TO CHANGE, STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR

Education and Certification Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required)Certified Coding Associate (CCA) - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Bending and Stooping = 40%
• Keyboard Entry = 60%
• Kneeling = 40%
• Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 40%
• Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 40%
• Reaching = 40%
• Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm = 60%
• Sitting = 60%
• Squatting = 40%
• Standing = 60%
• Walking = 60%
• Audible Speech = 60%
• Hearing Acuity = 60%
• Depth Perception = 60%
• Distinguish Color = 60%
• Seeing - Far = 60%
• Seeing - Near = 60%
• Computer Monitor = 80%

Shift: Primarily for office workers - not eligible for shift differential

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