Facility: VIRTUAL-GA

Job Summary:

The IP Coder 3 position reports directly to the Supervisor of Coding. Key responsibilities of the role include: Reviewing documentation in inpatient and/or IVR (interventional radiology) medical records, and accurately and completely assigning appropriate ICD-10-CM diagnostic and ICD-10-PCS/CPT-4 HCPCS procedural codes to the greatest specificity, assigning the most accurate DRG/APC, when appropriate. Abstracts demographic and coding information accurately and completely.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

Codes and abstracts medical records with a minimum of accuracy:

- Accurately and completely assigns appropriate ICD-10-CM diagnostic and ICD-10-PCS/CPT-4 HCPCS procedural codes to the greatest specificity, assigning the most accurate DRG/APC, when appropriate and in accordance with Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting and Facility Coding Guidelines, as applicable
- Accurately and completely abstracts all required patient demographic data into the EMR
- Accurately assigns correct DRG/APC
- Meets productivity standards
- Queries providers, if needed to further clarify code Manages additional coding responsibilities, contributing to the CFB (candidate for bill) goals, including but not limited to:

- Resolves coding edits and reminders, correcting abstracting and coding issues in a timely manner (1-2 business days)
- Completes and routes problem accounts, ready to code, high dollar and other accounts daily to ensure cases are coded as close to goal date as possible
- Completes assigned work by goal date
- Assists with coding unassigned or backlogged accounts Other task as assigned:

- Serves as a mentor to new coders
- Assist with cleaning up or escalating missing documentation or other work queues
- If proficient, assists with observation, same day surgery, outpatient and emergency coding when needed or assigned
- Other tasks as assigned

Required Minimum Education:

High School Education Required or
GED Required or
equivalent Required and
Completed anatomy and physiology course(s). Required

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

Cert Coding Spec 1.00 Preferred
Cert Prof Coder 1.00 Preferred
Cert Prof Coder - Hospital OP 1.00 Preferred
Reg Health Information Admin 1.00 Preferred
Reg Health Information Tech 1.00 Preferred

Additional Licenses and Certifications:

AAPC Upon Hire Preferred

Required Minimum Experience:

Minimum 3 years of acute care inpatient and/or IVR coding experience. Required

Required Minimum Skills:

Must have demonstrated maintenance of a 95% or higher accuracy in abstracting, code and DRG assignment while meeting productivity requirements in previous roles.
Ability to work in a remote environment.
Computer/data entry experience.
Ability to communicate with various members of the healthcare team.
Ability to use Microsoft (Excel, Word).