Inpatient Coder- remote
POSITION SUMMARY Inpatient Coder
POSITION DUTIES · Code and abstract clinical and demographic data for inpatient admissions using standardized coding regulations/guidelines, abstracting rules, and Fairview guidelines.
· Utilizes technical coding principals and/or MS-DRG/APR-DRG reimbursement expertise to assign appropriate ICD-10-CM and ICD-10 PCS codes.
· Knowledge of relationship of disease management, medications and ancillary test results on diagnoses assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years
• Education: Certificate program in coding or Associate degree in HIM
• Certification:
• One of the following: Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Must have Optum experience; ability to float to other areas when the case load slows down is preferred;
LENGTH OF ASSIGNMENT 26 weeks
SHIFT / HOURS PER WEEK 40 hours; encompasses the weekend as they have a current backlog Schedule is Tuesday-Saturday
SYSTEMS
• EPIC, Optum Enterprise CAC
• They also use Iodine “Interact” for queries
START DATE ASAP
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