300 Longwood Avenue
Boston,
MA
02115
US
Posted: 03/08/2023
2023-03-08
2023-04-25
Employment Type:
Direct Hire/Perm
Job Category: Accounting & Finance
Job Number: 550749
Is job remote?: Yes
Country: United States
Job Description
The Inpatient Medical Records Coding Specialist
Fully Remote- Must live in MA, RI, NH, ME, CT
90-112k
Must Have:
ICD-10-CM
2 years of occupationally specific education or an Associate's degree in Medical Records or a closely related field and 4 years hospital based coding experience is required
Current certification by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) as either a (1) Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), (2) Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
The Inpatient Medical Records Coding Specialist will be responsible to:
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Follow established guidelines, abstracts, sequences and assigns diagnosis and procedure codes according to ICD-10-CM coding conventions and Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set (UHDDS) definitions. Assign diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) using specialized computer software
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Perform specialized and technical coding and assist with review of billing rejection audits and case-mix/billing department questions
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Maintain up-to-date knowledge of regulatory and compliance issues related to coding, documentation, and billing
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Follow up on outstanding, uncoded, and incomplete charts. Perform periodic quality control audits of work
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Assist with coder education and training, and conducts review of work done by new coders to assess quality and accuracy of coding
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Provide leadership to staff in decision-making and prioritization in the absence of area supervisor. Maintain awareness of the day-to-day activities and goals of the Coding Unit in meeting billing deadlines
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Respond to outpatient clinics' requests for ICD-10-CM diagnosis via email
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Meet criterion to work the coding hotline, STAT coding, and interim billing
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Assist researchers in identifying cases by diagnosis and/or procedure codes
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Utilizes technology such as: Computer Assisted Coding and Code Finder and Electronic Health Record
To qualify, you must have:
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2 years of occupationally specific education or an Associate's degree in Medical Records or a closely related field and 4 years hospital based coding experience is required
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Current certification by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) as either a (1) Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), (2) Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
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Ability to organize and abstract health data for entry into databases and understand data/information used in the healthcare setting
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Knowledge of health records, computer systems, Microsoft applications, data integrity, and processing techniques required. This includes but is not limited to: medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, data entry, data display, and various grouping programs DRGs, and APR DRGs.
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Must be highly detail-oriented, ability to remain focused, have good organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
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Analytical skills to resolve problems that require the use of basic scientific, mathematical, technical principles, or clinical knowledge
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Knowledge of the HIPPA rules and regulations pertaining to patient’s information and confidentiality
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Fully Remote if you live in MA, RI, NH, ME, CT
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