Inpatient Medical Records Coder

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Inpatient Medical Records Coder at Silver Cross Hospital responsible for coding inpatient medical records accurately. Contributing to hospital statistical requirements and maintaining production standards.

Responsibilities:

  • Codes accurately and productively with abstraction to assigned inpatient medical records
  • Accurately codes and sequences all diagnoses and procedures documented in the medical record according to the established official coding guidelines
  • Utilizes Computer Assisted Coding software program following assigned workflows
  • Accurately abstracts required data entering into Computer Assisted Coding system
  • Issues accurate coding queries following AHIMA compliant coding query guidelines
  • Assists with special projects and reports as requested

Requirements:

  • Registered Health Information Technologist (RHIT); or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA); or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) required
  • MS-DRG knowledge required, APR-DRG knowledge a plus
  • 2 - 3 years of Acute Care Hospital Coding experience required
  • 3M Encoder experience preferred, Cerner, Meditech, Optum System experience preferred

Benefits:

  • Medical, Dental and Vision plans
  • Life Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Other voluntary benefit plans
  • PTO and Sick time
  • 401(k) plan with a match
  • Wellness program
  • Tuition Reimbursement