Coder / Abstractor III (2025-1049)

Overview

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Job Title : Coder / Abstractor III

Req : 2025-1049

Location : Remote Potential

Department : Health Information Management

Shift : Days

Type : Full Time

FTE : 1

Hours : As assigned

City State : Renton, WA

Job Description

This salary range may be inclusive of several career levels at Valley Medical Center and will be narrowed during the interview process based on several factors, including (but not limited to) the candidate's experience, qualifications, location, and internal equity.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for hospital inpatient coding and abstracting based on documentation and coding guidelines within established productivity standards for all accounts assigned.
• Resolves coding related edits and denials and provides ongoing feedback and education to physicians and clinicians.
• Follow up on all accounts unable to code due to missing / incomplete documentation or charges.
• Maintain confidentiality of protected health information.
• Review coding-based edits, correct errors, and educate clinic and medical staff on appropriate use of ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes.
• Collaborate with Clinical Documentation Specialists and HIT teams to ensure complete documentation and proper DRG / APR-DRG assignment.
• Meet productivity coding standards and participate in coding meetings to enhance knowledge and compliance.
• Communicate effectively with Revenue Cycle team and hospital departments regarding coding or charging concerns.

Qualifications

Performance and Working Conditions

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