Inpatient Coder Specialist (PRN)

Overview

BayCare is currently in search of our newest Team Member who is passionate about providing outstanding customer service to our community. We are looking for an individual seeking a career opportunity with one of the largest employers within the Tampa Bay area.

Position Details :

Location : Remote (must reside in the state of Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina)

Status : PRN (non-benefit eligible, as needed)

Shift : 8 : 00 AM to 4 : 30 PM

Days : Flexible

The Advanced Inpatient Coding Specialist is a PRN remote position.

Responsibilities

The Medical Records Advanced Inpatient Coding Specialist analyzes the multi day, multi-specialty complex documentation for inpatient encounters to assign integrated diagnosis and procedural code using ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding systems.

Works in conjunction with the medical staff consensus for accurate assignment of intricate diagnoses such as malnutrition and sepsis.

Formulates physician queries and monitors bill hold reports. Serves as a liaison to Clinical Documentation Specialist Team and Quality Department for ICD-10 inpatient encounters for accurate code and MSDRG assignments as well as PSI / HAC reviews.

Strong utilization of anatomy, pathophysiology, and pharmacology knowledge for accurate code assignments.

Assists Manager / Director with mentoring / training of Coder I, Coder II and Coder III team members and clinical practice students from various colleges.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Experience : 3 Years of Inpatient Coding.

Qualifications and Requirements

Certifications and Licensures

Required : Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)

Preferred : RHIT (Health Information) in addition to the required CCS

Education

Required : High School Diploma or Equivalent

Preferred : Associates in Health Information Technology

Experience

Required : 5 years Acute Care

Required : 3 years Inpatient Coding

Why BayCare?

Our network consists of 16 community-based hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, outpatient centers and thousands of physicians. With the support of more than 30,000 team members, we promote a forward-thinking philosophy that is built on a foundation of trust, dignity, respect, responsibility, and clinical excellence. Our team members focus on tomorrow by achieving personal and professional success today. That is why you will thrive in our forward-thinking culture, where we combine the best technology with compassionate service. We blend high-tech with high touch in ways that are advancing superior health care throughout the communities we serve.

Equal Opportunity

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans / Disabled

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