Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

Coder Inpatient

  • Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
  • Remote
  • 14 days ago

Job Description

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Work Shift Day

Work Day(s) Friday, Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Shift Start Time 7:00 AM

Shift End Time 3:30 AM

Worker Sub-Type Regular

Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children’s.

Job Description Provides accurate and timely assignment of appropriate ICD-10 diagnostic and procedural codes on the medical records for the purpose of collecting and indexing quality health information for inpatient hospital encounters.

Experience
3 years of experience in hospital inpatient coding for a large teaching and/or pediatric hospital

Preferred Qualifications
No preferred qualifications

Education
High school diploma or equivalent

Certification Summary

Minimum of one of the following:
Registered Health Information Technologist (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), or Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Registered Health Information Technologist (RHIT) and Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)

Job Responsibilities
Reviews the medical record, identify the diagnoses and procedures, and assigns ICD- 10-CM diagnosis and ICD-10 PCS procedure codes to inpatient patient types.
Abstracts diagnostic and PCS procedural codes and other pertinent data into the network system as defined in policy and procedures.
Reviews/monitors assigned work queues and missing documentation encounters as needed, and codes and abstracts any accounts that were missed.
Provides information on specific problem accounts to the Coding Supervisor.

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

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