HIM Inpatient Coder - Hospital
GuidehouseAbout the role
Job Family:
General Coding
Travel Required:
Clearance Required:
What You Will Do:
Demonstrates the ability to perform quality hospital coding on Inpatient accounts including Medicare/Non Medicare, Surgical, Medical, Cardiac, moms/babies, and trauma cases
Maintains a working knowledge of ICD-10 PCS, governmental regulations, official coding guidelines, and third-party requirements regarding documentation and billing
Assures that all services documented in the patient’s chart are coded with appropriate ICD-10/PCS codes
When services/diagnoses are not documented appropriately, seeks to attain proper documentation in a timely manner according to facility standards
Achieves and maintains 96% accuracy in coding while maintaining a high level of productivity
Ability to maintain average productivity standards as follows: 1 IP charts per hour final coded (these productivity standards are Guidehouse general expectations and are subject to change based upon Guidehouse client agreements and/or other factors as determined by management. Notification of expected productivity will be conveyed by Management prior to assignment of a client project)
Responsible for following facility specific policies and procedures
Works pending queues daily
Follows facility query policy and CDI reconciliation process
Charts that require re-bills are corrected and communicated to the facility daily for the re-bill process. See re-bill policy in facility guidelines
Coder downtime must be reported immediately to the administrative staff to ensure turnaround is met
Provides accurate answers to physician’s/hospitals coding and/or billing questions within eight hours of request
What You Will Need:
High School Diploma or equivalent
Must be hold one of the following credentials: RHIA, RHIT, CCS
5+ years of Inpatient Facility coding experience
What Would Be Nice To Have:
Rehab Inpatient Facility coding experience with admissions (IRF/PAI) & discharges is a plus
Knowledge of Anatomy, Physiology and Medical Terminology
Associates Degree
What We Offer:
Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include:
Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.
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