Hospital Coding Specialist III

🕒 March 10

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WVU Medicine

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10,000+ employees

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WVU Medicine is a comprehensive health system affiliated with West Virginia University, providing medical services through a network of hospitals across West Virginia. The system includes notable facilities such as J. W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, WVU Medicine Children's, and various other regional medical centers. WVU Medicine offers a wide range of healthcare services, including specialized and advanced medical treatments such as robotic heart surgery. It's also involved in medical education, research, and community health initiatives, emphasizing a mission of delivering high-quality care to the communities it serves.

📋 Description

• Ensure accurate and appropriate gathering of information into the coding classification systems. • Responsible for obtaining accurate and complete documentation in the medical record for coding/MS-DRG assignment. • Code inpatients and/or interventional RAD cardiology/radiology 90% of current FTE status. • Responsible for the coding of highly complex patient classes i.e. inpatient, interventional, etc. • Codes inpatient and/or IRAD 90% of current FTE status. • Reviews and accurately interprets medical record documentation from all hospital accounts. • Ensures appropriate MS-DRG assignment based on accurate coding. • Assures quality and timely coding, charging and abstraction of accounts. • Contacts physicians or any persons necessary to obtain information required for accurate code assignments.

🎯 Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent. • Current HIM or Coding Certification through ONE of the following American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) • American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC). • Three (3) years of hospital inpatient coding or interventional radiology (IRAD) hospital coding experience. • Graduate of Health Information Technology (HIT) or equivalent program OR Medical Coding Certification Program. • Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills. • Must possess the knowledge of anatomy, physiology and medical terminology.

🏖️ Benefits

• Standard office environment. • Visual strain may be encountered in viewing computer screens, spreadsheets, and other written material. • May require travel.