Hospital Inpatient Coder III
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Job Description
Hospital inpatient coder assigning accurate ICD codes for Emory Healthcare encounters. Supporting DRG accuracy, billing, reporting, compliance, and clinical data quality.
Responsibilities:
- Use clinical coding knowledge based on Official Coding Conventions guidelines and AHA Coding Clinic
- Assign ICD-9 and/or ICD-10 codes to inpatient encounters with the highest level of accuracy
- Work closely with physicians, clinical documentation improvement specialists, quality staff, and patient finance staff
- Support billing, research, internal and external reporting, and regulatory compliance
- Ensure accuracy of DRGs
- Extract core data into the HIM abstracting system and data warehouse repository
- Facilitate accurate data for patient acuity, severity of illness, and quality outcomes
Requirements:
- High School diploma or equivalent
- 5 years inpatient and outpatient coding experience in an acute care environment
- Must complete coding proficiency evaluation
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of MS-DRGs
- Knowledge of disease process, clinical pharmacology, anatomy and physiology, and medical terminology
- Must be physically located and authorized to work in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Michigan, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, or Wisconsin
- Close eye work involving computers, typing, reading, and writing
- Ability to lift up to 75 lbs and carry objects up to 35 lbs
- Occasional to frequent standing and walking
- Occasional sitting
- Use of personal protective equipment, including respirators, as required
- Travel may be required
Benefits:
- Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1
- Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs
- Family-focused benefits
- Wellness incentives
- Ongoing mentorship, development, leadership programs
- Supportive environment
- Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities
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