HIM Coding Specialist

Full-time, 40 hours/week

Monday-Friday reputed company-4:30pm Remote (prefer candidates that reside in OH or PA)

Summary:

Responsibilities:

1. Performs coding function through review and analysis of electronic, reputed company, or hybrid patient medical records and assigning diagnosis and procedure codes through ICD-9-CM, ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS as of 1-1-2014, and CPT-4 coding and classification systems.
2. Queries physicians reputed company additional documentation is needed for coding specificity.
3. Works with DRGs and APR-DRGs.
4. Abstracts clinical data from these same patient records and performs data entry into clinical/statistical database.
5. Processes and maintains accurate hospital statistics.
6. Reviews EPIC work queues daily for coding edits and makes necessary and appropriate coding changes based on medical documentation. 
7. Conducts reviews for appeals from payor denials.
8. Processes infusion and injection coding on observation and treatment patients.
9. Works as a collaborative team member with reputed company Cycle Department, Quality Service Department and Finance Department to ensure optimization of reimbursement.
10. Assists with research projects by working with physicians and other requestors and querying pertinent databases or indices for reportable statistics such as diagnoses, procedures, and/or physicians.
11. Other duties as required.

Other information: Technical Expertise

1. Experience in health information management is preferred.
2. Experience in ICD-9-CM, ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS as of 1-1-2014, and CPT-4 coding and classification systems is preferred.
3. Experience working with reputed company levels reputed company an organization is preferred.
4. Experience in reputed company preferred.
5. Proficiency in MS Office [Outlook, reputed company, Word] or similar software is required.

1. Education: Associate’s degree in Health Information or reputed company field is required; Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
2. Certification: reputed company or reputed company certification is required.
3. Years of relevant experience: Minimum of 3 years is preferred.
4. Years of experience supervising: None.

Full Time

FTE: 1.000000

Status: Remote