Coder II

Job Description Summary

The Inpatient Coder is an advanced coding position responsible for the accurate and timely assignment of codes for all outpatient and inpatient diagnoses and procedures. As a vital member of our respected professional team, the Inpatient Coder will work collaboratively with other areas of the Health Information Management department and the Clinical Documentation Integrity unit to advance the profession and reinforce the valuable contributions coders make to the care delivery system.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities :

• Using established department policies and procedures in conjunction with the current versions of ICD-CM Classification for Hospitals, determines the proper diagnosis, assigns co-morbidities and complications, secondary diagnoses, present on admission indicators, HAC (Hospital Acquired Conditions), principal procedure codes, and secondary procedure codes
• Queries providers when documentation requires clarification
• Proactively works with medical leadership to address concerning documentation trends

Requirements

Skills & Abilities

Work Schedule

Monday- Friday start times flexible between 7am -9 am and end time between 3 : 30pm -5 : 30pm