Inpatient Coder

HIM Inpatient CoderRemote position.Strong academic, trauma and/or research university coding experience.Principal Duties and Responsibilities:Assigns ICD-10-CM-PCS and/or CPT-4 diagnostic and procedure codes to patient charts with accuracy and attention to detailAbstracts selected data items and enters in 3M encoder/Epic software with accuracy and attention to detailCompletes UHDDS data abstraction as requiredMaintains a log of work performedCompletes other assigned duties as directed by managementKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities:RHIA, RHIT, and/or CCS CertificationMinimum 3 years' experience Inpatient medical record codingKnowledge of medical terminology and anatomy and physiology requiredWindows applications, Outlook, WebEx and other apps as needed to perform roleAbilities:Ability to concentrate on task at hand in open distracting environment independent manner; minimizing distractions in private work-from-home spaceAbility to apply local, state, and federal coding guidelines with attention to detail