Senior Coder Abstractor – Inpatient

🕒 September 21

🚗 Michigan – Remote

🚗 Michigan – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🏥 Medical Billing and Coding

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Munson Healthcare

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5001 - 10000 employees

Founded 1915

🏥 Healthcare

Healthcare

Munson Healthcare is northern Michigan’s largest integrated healthcare system, operating multiple hospitals and care facilities including Munson Medical Center, Cadillac Hospital, Charlevoix Hospital, Grayling Hospital, Kalkaska Memorial Health Center, Manistee Hospital, Otsego Memorial Hospital, and Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital. The system offers a broad range of inpatient and outpatient services — cancer care, cardiology, maternity, neurosciences, orthopedics, primary care, radiology and imaging, stroke care, surgery, home health, hospice, laboratory and pharmacy services, physical therapy, urgent care and virtual/telehealth visits — and supports patients with tools such as a patient portal, an Ask‑a‑Nurse hotline, and price/transparency and financial assistance resources. Munson Healthcare also provides community health programs, clinical education, and employment opportunities across its regional network.

📋 Description

• Analyze each medical record to determine which items will be coded and abstracted • Accurately code and abstract inpatient medical records according to work assignments and expected productivity standards • Assign ICD10-CM diagnosis, ICD10-PCS procedure codes and CPT-4 procedure codes according to national and departmental guidelines and the AHIMA Code of Ethics • Abstract and/or edit medical record data as required by departmental guidelines • Assign and enter charges for ER evaluation and management levels, infusions, injections and procedures • Communicate with physicians and Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialists to request clarification or additional record information • Maintain an organized system for personal coding reference material • Participate in educational activities and maintain coding skills

🎯 Requirements

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Health Information, or CCS certification with a minimum of 2 years coding experience will be considered • Certification as a Registered Health Information Technologist (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) is required • One to three years' previous experience using ICD10-CM and ICD10-PCS coding systems is required • Demonstrated ability to meet productivity and quality standards is required • Minimum of two years of inpatient coding experience, including coding very complex diagnoses and procedures • Experience with Prebill processes • Timely communication and collaboration with CDI to ensure coding accuracy and optimal billing outcomes • Must have required employee vaccinations or lab-confirmed immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella • Must receive a flu vaccine during the flu season in the year hired and annually thereafter, or have an approved medical or religious exemption

🏖️ Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement • In-person and online development • Access to career hub • Full benefits • Paid holidays • Generous PTO • Employee discounts • Free individual retirement counseling • Free wellness platform for employees and their families • Personalized support for personal or family challenges

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