Inpatient Coder 3 - Part Time Job at Wellstar Health System, Marietta, GA

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  • Wellstar Health System
  • Marietta, GA

Job Description

Inpatient Coder 3 - Part Time (10K Signing Bonus Available)

The Part-Time IP Coder 3 position reports directly to the Supervisor of Coding. Key responsibilities of the role include: Reviewing documentation in inpatient and/or IVR (interventional radiology) medical records, and accurately and completely assigning appropriate ICD-10-CM diagnostic and ICD-10-PCS/CPT-4 HCPCS procedural codes to the greatest specificity, assigning the most accurate DRG/APC, when appropriate. Abstracts demographic and coding information accurately and completely.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

  • Codes and abstracts medical records with a minimum of accuracy:
  • Accurately and completely assigns appropriate ICD-10-CM diagnostic and ICD-10-PCS/CPT-4 HCPCS procedural codes to the greatest specificity, assigning the most accurate DRG/APC, when appropriate and in accordance with Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting and Facility Coding Guidelines, as applicable
  • Accurately and completely abstracts all required patient demographic data into the EMR
  • Accurately assigns correct DRG/APC
  • Meets productivity standards
  • Queries providers, if needed to further clarify code
  • Manages additional coding responsibilities, contributing to the CFB (candidate for bill) goals, including but not limited to:
  • Resolves coding edits and reminders, correcting abstracting and coding issues in a timely manner (1-2 business days)
  • Completes and routes problem accounts, ready to code, high dollar and other accounts daily to ensure cases are coded as close to goal date as possible
  • Completes assigned work by goal date
  • Assists with coding unassigned or backlogged accounts
  • Serves as a mentor to new coders
  • Assist with cleaning up or escalating missing documentation or other work queues
  • If proficient, assists with observation, same day surgery, outpatient and emergency coding when needed or assigned
  • Other tasks as assigned
  • Performs other duties as assigned
  • Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education:

  • High School Diploma Other or GED Other or Other / Certificate Anatomy

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

  • Cert Coding Spec-Preferred
  • Cert Prof Coder-Preferred
  • Cert Prof Coder - Hospital OP-Preferred
  • Reg Health Information Admin-Preferred
  • Reg Health Information Tech-Preferred

*Minimum 3 years of acute care inpatient and/or IVR coding experience. (Required)

Required Minimum Skills:

  • Must have demonstrated maintenance of a or higher accuracy in abstracting, code and DRG assignment while meeting productivity requirements in previous roles.
  • Ability to work in a remote environment.
  • Computer/data entry experience.
  • Ability to communicate with various members of the healthcare team.
  • Ability to use Microsoft (Excel, Word)

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Job Tags

Part time, Relocation bonus,

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