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ID #3203200
State Texas
City Frisco
Full-time
Salary USD TBD TBD
Source Tenet Healthcare
Showed 2020-01-13
Date 2020-01-14
Deadline 2020-03-14
Category Et cetera
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Inpatient Coder - Remote

Texas, Frisco 00000 Frisco USA

Vacancy expired!

As a part of the Tenet and Catholic Health Initiatives

family, Conifer Health brings 30 years of healthcare industry expertise to

clients in more than 135 local regions nationwide. We help our clients

strengthen their financial and clinical performance, serve their communities

and succeed at the business of healthcare. Conifer Health helps organizations

transition from volume to value-based care, enhance the consumer and patient

healthcare experience and improve quality, cost and access to healthcare. Are

you ready to be part of our solutions?

Welcome to the company that gives you the resources and incentives to

redefine healthcare services, with a competitive benefits package and

leadership to take your career to the next step!JOB SUMMARY Responsible for assigning diagnostic and procedural codes

to patient charts of moderate to high complexity using ICD-10-CM, CPT and HCPCS

or any other designated coding classification system in accordance with coding

rules and regulations. Abides by the Standards of Ethical Coding as set forth

by AHIMA. Abstracting required clinical

information from the medical record. ESSENTIAL DUTIES ANDRESPONSIBILITIES Include thefollowing. Others may be assigned. Coding: Reviews medical records for the determination

of accurate assignment of all documented diagnoses and procedures. Adheres to

Standards of Ethical Coding (AHIMA). Abstracting: Reviews medical records to determine accurate

required abstracting elements (facility/client specific elements) including

appropriate discharge disposition.Coding Quality: Demonstrates ability to achieve accuracy and

consistency in the selection of principal and secondary diagnoses (including

MCC & CC) and procedures. Demonstrates ability to achieve accuracy and

consistency in abstracting elements defined by per facility.Goal: Average coding quality standard of =>95%

accuracy per monitoring period.Does

not meet =<95% accuracyMeets

=> 95% accuracyExceeds

=>95.01% accuracy Coding LaborProductivity: Meets

and/or exceeds Conifer’s coding productivity guidelines. ProfessionalDevelopment: Stays

current with AHA Official Coding and Reporting Guidelines, CMS and other agency

directives for ICD-10-CM and CPT coding.

Attends mandatory coding seminars on annual basis (IPPS and OPPS,

ICD-10-CM and CPT updates) for inpatient and outpatient coding. Quarterly review of AHA Coding Clinic. Attends Quarterly Coding Updates and all

coding conference calls Communicates and resolves coding issues (lacking

documentation, physician queries, etc.) for appropriate follow-up and

resolutionKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS,ABILITIES To perform this jobsuccessfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential dutysatisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of theknowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be madeto enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Knowledge of MS-DRG classification andreimbursement structures

Understanding of appropriate level ofcare orders

Working knowledge of Value BasedPurchasing (VBP)

Proficient at writing AHIMA complaintphysician queries

Adept at comparing documentation, codeassignment and charge in the financial system for accuracy and completeness andelevating concerns to the appropriate manager

Proficient in researching and respondingto Business Office questions and/or question by the payer

Ability to establish and maintaineffective working relationships as required by the duties of the position

Ability to concentrate and accomplishtasks with explicit accuracy

Ability to use office equipment andautomated systems/applications/software at an acceptable level of proficiency

Functional knowledge of facility EMR,encoder and other support software

EDUCATION /EXPERIENCE Include minimumeducation, technical training, and/or experience preferred to perform the job.

One to three years’ experienceperforming medical record coding in acute care setting required

High school graduate or equivalent isrequired

Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in HealthInformation, Nursing, or other related field, or formal coding classescompleted and passed preferred. Years ofcoding experience would be considered in lieu of educational requirements.

CERTIFICATES,LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Required: AHIMA or AAPC approved credential

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demandsdescribed here are representative of those that must be met by an employee tosuccessfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to performthe essential functions.

Must be able to work in sittingposition, use computer and answer telephone

Ability to travel

Includes ability to walk through hospital-baseddepartments across broad campus settings, including Emergency Departmentenvironments

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environmentcharacteristics described here are representative of those an employeeencounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to performthe essential functions.

Office Work Environment

Hospital Work Environment

OTHER

Must be able to travel nationally asneeded, not to exceed 10%

Job: Conifer Health SolutionsOrganization:Title: Inpatient Coder - RemoteLocation: TX-FriscoRequisition ID: 2005001265

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