Inpatient Coder II

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15 hours ago

🏖️ New Jersey – Remote

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⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🏥 Medical Billing and Coding

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Accuity

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Healthcare Insurance • Finance • SaaS

Accuity is a company that specializes in improving clinical revenue cycle performance for healthcare systems. By combining clinical expertise with advanced technology, Accuity offers a physician-led review solution that enhances clinical documentation integrity and financial outcomes. With over 600 clinical experts and proprietary technology, the company reviews inpatient medical records to ensure complete, accurate, and compliant documentation, driving optimal reimbursement and quality measures for hospitals. Accuity is committed to security and privacy, holding industry certifications such as HITRUST and adherence to HIPAA regulations.

501 - 1000 employees

Founded 2010

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

💸 Finance

☁️ SaaS

📋 Description

• Evaluate inpatient medical records and accurately assign appropriate ICD-10 CM/PCS codes • Assigns appropriately sequenced and compliant ICD-10 CM/PCS codes as documented in the electronic medical record (EMR) • Applies definition of principal diagnosis for proper assignment of MS-DRGs, APR-DRGs, and POA indicators using a designated encoder/grouper • Utilizes selected encoder and/or computer-assisted coding software (CAC) set forth by client and Accuity • Abstracts pertinent data from documentation in accordance with client, state, and federal reporting requirements • Identifies instances in which provider clarification is necessary to ensure quality, completeness of documentation, and optimal, compliant reimbursement and communicates to appropriate channels • Updates and/or recommends coding changes as necessary due to additions or revisions in physician documentation and Internal Controls and Quality • Maintains required standards of performance in both coding accuracy and productivity to meet client turnaround and satisfaction • Records accurate production logs, time keeping, and other relevant tracking information daily • Performs additional job-related duties as assigned from coding management within pre-determined schedule • Stays current with most recent coding changes and guidance from CMS, AHA Coding Clinics, AHIMA, Official Inpatient Coding Guidelines

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum HS Diploma or GED required • Coding credential required from AHIMA (RHIA, RHIT, CCS) or AAPC (CPC, CIC) • Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in HIM or coding preferred • Minimum 5 years of current Inpatient facility coding experience; minimum 2 years Level 2 trauma center and/or 2 years academic teaching medical center • Extensive knowledge of ICD-10 guidelines and coding regulations • Demonstrated knowledge in DRG methodologies and compliant reimbursement practices • Proficiency in utilizing a variety of EMR systems, EPIC experience preferred • Ability to use a PC in a Windows environment, including MS Word, MS Excel, MS Teams

🏖️ Benefits

• Continuing Education hours to maintain credential requirements • Participate in Coding department meetings and other events as assigned • Maintains a collegial working relationship with other departments • Accepts coaching, training, and education on a routine basis as needed