Inpatient Coding Specialist

🔥 7 minutes ago

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🏥 Medical Billing and Coding

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Lifepoint Health®

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1999

🏥 Healthcare

🧬 Biotechnology

💊 Pharmaceuticals

Healthcare • Biotechnology • Pharmaceuticals

Lifepoint Health® is a diversified healthcare delivery network that serves patients, clinicians, communities, and partners across the healthcare continuum. With a presence that extends from coast to coast, Lifepoint operates community hospitals, rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and additional care sites. The company is dedicated to improving community health through high-quality care, patient safety, clinical excellence, and innovative partnerships aimed at enhancing healthcare quality and access.

📋 Description

• Assign diagnosis and procedure codes for inpatient episodes of care according to coding conventions, guidelines, and hospital policy • Analyze questionable documentation and resolve identified issues • Select the principal diagnosis, principal procedure, and all applicable diagnoses and procedures • Ensure compliance with ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, AHA Coding Clinic, AHIMA ethical standards, and HSC policies • Follow coding workflows and address compliance reviews • Collaborate with physicians, nurses, medical staff, and hospital employees • Assist with training and reviewing other coders' work • Make recommendations to the supervisor and implement and monitor results • Assist others and adjust work schedules to meet department needs • Attend educational webinars, conference calls, coding seminars, and coding discussions • Conform to AHIMA's Code of Ethics and maintain confidentiality • Perform other related duties as assigned

🎯 Requirements

• Associate degree in health-related field preferred • One year of inpatient coding experience in an acute care hospital preferred • Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) preferred • Assign diagnosis and procedure codes using ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS according to CMS requirements • Achieve and maintain 95% accuracy on quality reviews and assigned productivity standards • Maintain knowledge of applicable coding rules, regulations, policies, laws, and guidelines • Submit physician queries when documentation clarification is needed • Maintain coding education hours and renew annual coding credentials as applicable • Complete assigned compliance courses within designated periods • Work effectively and independently remotely • Maintain patient and employee confidentiality • Must be work authorized in the United States without employer sponsorship

🏖️ Benefits

• $5,000 sign-on bonus • Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage • Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance • Short- and long-term disability insurance • Paid family leave • Paid time off • Higher education and certification tuition assistance • Loan assistance • 401(k) retirement package and company match • Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs • Free gym memberships • Virtual care appointments • Mental health services • Discount programs • Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities • Flexible shifts and remote work