Inpatient Coder – HIM

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🧀 Wisconsin – Remote

🧀 Wisconsin – Remote

💵 $24 - $36 / hour

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🏥 Medical Billing and Coding

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Beloit Health System

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1001 - 5000 employees

🏥 Healthcare

Healthcare

Beloit Health System is a regional health system based in Beloit, Wisconsin that operates hospitals, multiple outpatient clinics, specialty care services, hospice, assisted living/terrace senior living campuses, rehabilitation, and affiliated cancer care in partnership with UW Health. The system provides a broad range of services including primary care, cardiology, orthopedics and sports medicine, OB/GYN and maternity services, imaging, surgery, mental health counseling, palliative and hospice care, and occupational/acute care — emphasizing community-focused, high-quality patient care and convenience.

📋 Description

• Responsible for providing accurate diagnostic and procedural codes (ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS and CPT-4 and HCPCS) for billing purposes as well as for collection and retrieval of statistical data. • Ensures coding accuracy, proper DRG assignment and adherence to all federal, state, and payer regulations. • Responsible for accurately abstracting information from the patient's medical record. • Assigns appropriate codes to inpatient, observation, and ambulatory surgery records. • Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication with medical staff. • Determines the sequence of diagnoses according to coding guidelines. • Abstracts information from the patient's medical record. • Recognizes and resolves coding problems with limited supervision. • Maintains knowledge of payer requirements in adherence to coding compliance. • Reviews and corrects denials sent back from billing. • Works with medical staff regarding documentation and charge issues. • Understands and abides by HIPAA guidelines.

🎯 Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent. • Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Coding Associate (CCA), Certified Outpatient Coding (COC), or equivalent coding credential preferred (If not certified, certification must be obtained within one year of hire.) • Minimum of 2-3 years of inpatient coding experience in a hospital setting preferred. • Understanding of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and disease processes. • Experience reviewing complex medical records and assigning accurate DRGs. • Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid and commercial payer rules and reimbursement guidelines. • Familiarity with EHR systems and encoder software. • Strong computer and data entry skills. • Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills. • Excellent attention to detail, commitment to accuracy with ability to maintain quality in a high-volume environment. • Good verbal and written communication skills. • Maintains certification in good standing at all times. • Must adhere to established Beloit Health System and department policies, rules and regulations. • Maintain ethical conduct and abide by all HIPAA guidelines. • Reporting Relationship: HIM Coding Manager.

🏖️ Benefits

• We offer competitive pay. • Our benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance. • A generous vacation allowance. • Generous incentives. • Holiday premium pay. • Sick time. • Tuition reimbursement. • Employer-matched TSA. • Company paid life insurance. • Employee Assistance Program. • Recouperation Station. • Generous shift differential for qualifying shifts (2nd shift 15% of base pay, up to $5.00 per hour / 3rd shift 25% of base pay, up to $10.00/hour). • Bereavement Leave. • Paid Jury Duty. • Discounted/free membership at NorthPointe Fitness Center. • Discretionary retirement plan. • Optional FSA and short-term disability. • And much more. EOE