Inpatient Coder- Remote - Salt Lake City, United States - TEKsystems

Description

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Description:

Inpatient Medical coder will Review inpatient medical records and assign appropriate diagnosis and procedure codes. This process ensures accurate reimbursement from insurance companies and government healthcare programs.

Applies ICD-10/CM/PCS and CPT-4 codes to medical records based on documentation provided by physicians. Adheres to strict federal coding rules in selecting codes that appropriately reflect the condition, which the patient had, and the care that was provided. Abstracts clinical and statistical information for outcome measure and monitoring. Serves as a lead role by assisting other areas in the hospital in the review, corrections, and rebills of coded accounts.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in inpatient (Hospital) medical coding.
• Candidates with Ambulatory or outpatient experience is also a plus
• Proficiency in assigning ICD-10-CM/PCS codes for inpatient diagnoses and procedures.
• Familiarity with CPT codes.
• Strong understanding of medical terminology, disease processes, and pharmacology.

Responsibilities:

• Review and analyze inpatient medical records to ensure accurate coding.
• Assign appropriate codes for diagnoses, procedures, and treatments.
• Collaborate with healthcare providers to clarify documentation when necessary.
• Maintain compliance with federal coding rules and guidelines.

Qualifications:

• Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) certification
• Excellent observational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication abilities.

Education: prefer candidates with relevant degrees such as an Associate or Bachelor's Degree in Health, Nursing, Health Information Management, or a related field.

Certifications: Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA).

About TEKsystems:

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.