South Carolina Staffing
Acute Care Inpatient Coding Specialist
South Carolina Staffing, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States, 29577
Acute Care Inpatient Coding Specialist
Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. We are seeking an Acute Care Inpatient Coding Specialist for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Coding Integrity Specialist (CIS) III reviews and evaluates hospital inpatient medical record documentation to assign, sequence, edit and/or validate the appropriate ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes. Performs coding and/or code/DRG validation across multiple entities. Applies all appropriate coding guidelines and criteria for code selections. Adheres to Company and HSC Coding Compliance policies and procedures for the assignment of complete, accurate, timely, and consistent codes for diagnoses and procedures. What you will do in this role: Assigns, sequences, validates, and/or edits codes/DRGs and abstracted data (e.g., physician, discharge disposition, query tracking) for inpatient records for multiple facilities using ICD-10CM and ICD-10-PCS to include: Diagnosis description with appropriate 3-7 digit code assignment with corresponding Present On Admission (POA) Procedure description with appropriate 7 digit ICD-10-PCS code, date and surgeon Admitting Diagnosis Discharge disposition Where applicable, completes the coding portion of the IRF-PAI Maintains or exceeds established accuracy standards Maintains or exceeds established productivity standards Utilizes the complete patient medical record documentation in code/DRG assignment, validation, and/or editing of codes/DRGs Initiates, reviews, and/or edits physician queries in compliance with Company and HSC policy where appropriate As needed, may periodically be asked to perform Coding Account Resolution Specialist III (CARS III) duties Reviews all official data quality standards, coding guidelines, Company policies and procedures, and clinical/medical resources to assure coding knowledge and skills remain current Follows all applicable coding guidance in assigning, sequencing, validation, and/or editing of codes/DRGs Meets all educational requirements as stated in current Company and HSC policy Practice and adhere to the "Code of Conduct" philosophy and "Mission and Value Statement" Other duties as assigned Qualifications: High School graduate or GED equivalent preferred, undergraduate (associate or bachelors) degree in HIM/HIT preferred. Minimum 1 year of acute care hospital inpatient coding required, 3 years preferred. RHIA, RHIT or CCS preferred If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Acute Care Inpatient Coding Specialist opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. We are seeking an Acute Care Inpatient Coding Specialist for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Coding Integrity Specialist (CIS) III reviews and evaluates hospital inpatient medical record documentation to assign, sequence, edit and/or validate the appropriate ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes. Performs coding and/or code/DRG validation across multiple entities. Applies all appropriate coding guidelines and criteria for code selections. Adheres to Company and HSC Coding Compliance policies and procedures for the assignment of complete, accurate, timely, and consistent codes for diagnoses and procedures. What you will do in this role: Assigns, sequences, validates, and/or edits codes/DRGs and abstracted data (e.g., physician, discharge disposition, query tracking) for inpatient records for multiple facilities using ICD-10CM and ICD-10-PCS to include: Diagnosis description with appropriate 3-7 digit code assignment with corresponding Present On Admission (POA) Procedure description with appropriate 7 digit ICD-10-PCS code, date and surgeon Admitting Diagnosis Discharge disposition Where applicable, completes the coding portion of the IRF-PAI Maintains or exceeds established accuracy standards Maintains or exceeds established productivity standards Utilizes the complete patient medical record documentation in code/DRG assignment, validation, and/or editing of codes/DRGs Initiates, reviews, and/or edits physician queries in compliance with Company and HSC policy where appropriate As needed, may periodically be asked to perform Coding Account Resolution Specialist III (CARS III) duties Reviews all official data quality standards, coding guidelines, Company policies and procedures, and clinical/medical resources to assure coding knowledge and skills remain current Follows all applicable coding guidance in assigning, sequencing, validation, and/or editing of codes/DRGs Meets all educational requirements as stated in current Company and HSC policy Practice and adhere to the "Code of Conduct" philosophy and "Mission and Value Statement" Other duties as assigned Qualifications: High School graduate or GED equivalent preferred, undergraduate (associate or bachelors) degree in HIM/HIT preferred. Minimum 1 year of acute care hospital inpatient coding required, 3 years preferred. RHIA, RHIT or CCS preferred If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Acute Care Inpatient Coding Specialist opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.