Lead HIM Hospital Coder/Auditor, In-Patient – Observation

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🕒 April 10

🌪️ Kansas – Remote

🌪️ Kansas – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🔎 Auditor

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The University of Kansas Health System

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1998

🏥 Healthcare

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

📚 Education

Healthcare • Healthcare Insurance • Education

The University of Kansas Health System is a comprehensive healthcare provider that partners with the University of Kansas Medical Center to offer top-tier medical services and education. It is recognized for its excellence in patient care, research, and education, with services ranging from urgent care to specialized cancer treatment at its NCI-designated cancer center. As a nonprofit organization, it relies on donations to provide high-quality healthcare to the community. Additionally, it offers a variety of educational opportunities through residency programs and fellowships, and emphasizes the importance of wellness and holistic health management for patients and professionals alike.

📋 Description

• Reviewing all diagnosis and procedural coding in ICD-10-CM/PCS for accurate DRG assignment. • Performing inpatient/outpatient coding compliance audits and providing coder education. • Assisting in the preparation and finalization of auditing reports. • Monitoring coding compliance and case mix comparison for select outpatient, same day surgery and inpatient accounts. • Working with the CDI team to provide for comprehensive medical record documentation and to achieve accurate DRG assignment. • Validating external data reporting accuracy and obtaining target coding trends for improvement. • Completing focused record reviews based on benchmarking data. • Providing coding expertise for data reporting activities while employing all federal regulations and coding guidelines. • Preparing materials for presentation for continuing education to applicable internal and external customers.

🎯 Requirements

• Associates Degree in related field of study from an accredited college or university. • 5 or more years of coding experience in inpatient and/or outpatient ICD-10 CM/PCS. • 1 or more years of auditing experience utilizing ICD-10 CM/PCS. • Epic experience. • Fluent English - Must be able to read, write, and speak English.

🏖️ Benefits

• Health Insurance • Flexible work arrangements • Professional development opportunities