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REMOTE Acute Care Inpatient Coder - MUST HAVE EXPEREINCE
at TEKsystems
Posted: 5-7-2025
Remote
Healthcare
$75,920/year
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About this Career
Medical Records Specialists
Skills
DRG (Diagnosis-Related Group) Assignment, Inpatient Coding, Orthopedics, Medical Records, Healthcare Common Procedure Coding Systems, Diagnostic Radiology, Revenue Cycle Management, Anatomy, Trauma Care, Pharmacology, Procedure Codes, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Epic EMR, CPT Coding, Billing, Acute Care, AHIMA Standards Of Ethical Coding, Composure, Calmness Under Pressure, Health Information Management, Medical Terminology, Acute Care Coding, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Physiology
Job Description
MUST HAVE 2-5
years of Level 1 acute care inpatient coding experience.MUST HAVE 2-5
years of Level 1 acute care inpatient coding experience.MUST HAVE 2-5
years of Level 1 acute care inpatient coding experience.JOB SUMMARY
Under moderate supervision primarily responsible for the review and analysis of inpatient medical record documentation and based on official coding guidelines apply ICD-10-CM andICD-10-PCS
diagnosis and procedure codes to render appropriate reimbursement and meet regulatory coding requirements for inpatient services rendered in an acute care hospital facility. Focus on Medical and Surgical encounters, and supporting the coding of Diagnostic Radiology, Orthopedic, Spine & Vascular encounters, and ability to work Inpatient Billing and CHIME Edits.Responsibilities include:
Applies extensive knowledge of anatomy and physiology, clinical disease processes, pharmacology, and diagnostic and procedural terminology to determine the appropriate assignment of diagnosis and procedure codes for all types of IP accounts. Analyzes medical records using the Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set (UHDDS), interprets documentation and assigns proper International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Edition, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) diagnoses and ICD-10-Procedural Classification System (PCS) operative procedure codes utilizing designated software to included Computer Assisted Coding (CAC) and/or encoder, coding manuals and other reference material.- Reviews DRG assigned to each record.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Experience:
2-5 years of Level 1 acute care inpatient coding experience.Licensure:
CCS certification required.Skills:
Extensive knowledge of ICD-10-CM andICD-10-PCS
coding conventions, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, federal regulations and policies pertaining to documentation and billing. Solid understanding of CPT and HCPCS coding preferred. Must be able to remain calm under pressure, this is a high-volume fast-paced position.Details:
Remote- must be willing to work EST schedule.
Schedule:
Monday- Friday | Flexible start times between 7:00am
- 8:30am EST.
- $38.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
- Medical, dental & vision
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
- Short and long-term disability
- Health Spending Account (HSA)
- Transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully remote position.
Other Job Posting Details
Salary
Minimum
Maximum
$72,800/yr
$79,040/yr