About this role
How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.
Work Shift Day (United States of America)
Overview The IP Coder 3 position reports directly to the Supervisor of Coding. Key responsibilities of the role include: Reviewing documentation in inpatient and/or IVR (interventional radiology) medical records, and accurately and completely assigning appropriate ICD-10-CM diagnostic and ICD-10-PCS/CPT-4 HCPCS procedural codes to the greatest specificity, assigning the most accurate DRG/APC, when appropriate. Abstracts demographic and coding information accurately and completely.
Responsibilities Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions
• Codes and abstracts medical records with a minimum of 95% accuracy: * Accurately and completely assigns appropriate ICD-10-CM diagnostic and ICD-10-PCS/CPT-4 HCPCS procedural codes to the greatest specificity, assigning the most accurate DRG/APC, when appropriate and in accordance with Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting and Facility Coding Guidelines, as applicable * Accurately and completely abstracts all required patient demographic data into the EMR * Accurately assigns correct DRG/APC * Meets productivity standards * Queries providers, if needed to further clarify code • Manages additional coding responsibilities, contributing to the CFB (candidate for bill) goals, including but not limited to: * Resolves coding edits and reminders, correcting abstracting and coding issues in a timely manner (1-2 business days) * Completes and routes problem accounts, ready to code, high dollar and other accounts daily to ensure cases are coded as close to goal date as possible * Completes assigned work by goal date * Assists with coding unassigned or backlogged accounts • Other task as assigned: * Serves as a mentor to new coders * Assist with cleaning up or escalating missing documentation or other work queues * If proficient, assists with observation, same day surgery, outpatient and emergency coding when needed or assigned * Other tasks as assigned • Required for All Jobs • Performs other duties as assigned • Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
Qualifications Required Minimum Education
• High School Education Required or • GED Required or • equivalent Required and • Completed anatomy and physiology course(s). Required
Required Minimum Experience
• Minimum 3 years of acute care inpatient and/or IVR coding experience. Required
Required Minimum Skills
• Must have demonstrated maintenance of a 95% or higher accuracy in abstracting, code and DRG assignment while meeting productivity requirements in previous roles. • Ability to work in a remote environment. • Computer/data entry experience. • Ability to communicate with various members of the healthcare team. • Ability to use Microsoft (Excel, Word).
Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s)
• Cert Coding Spec 1.00 Preferred 1.00 • Cert Prof Coder 1.00 Preferred 1.00 • Cert Prof Coder - Hospital OP 1.00 Preferred 1.00 • Reg Health Information Admin 1.00 Preferred 1.00 • Reg Health Information Tech 1.00 Preferred 1.00
Additional Licenses and Certifications
• AAPC Preferred
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