IN PATIENT CoderAbstractor Remote
IN PATIENT CoderAbstractor Remote
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Norfolk VAWork Shift
First (Days)Overview:
Sentara Health is seeking to hire a qualified individual to join our team as a Inpatient Coder/Abstractor
Position Status: Fulltime Day Shift
Position Location: This position is remote.
Remote opportunities available in the following states: Alabama Delaware Florida Georgia Idaho Indiana Kansas Louisiana Maine Maryland Minnesota Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Pennsylvania South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia Washington (state) West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming
For applicants within Washington State the following hiring range will be applied:$24.93 to$35.42 / hour.
Standard Working Hours: 8:00AM to 5:00PM (ET).
Position Summary:
Codes inpatient accounts applying appropriate ICD10CM/ICD10PCS/CPT4 codes for hospital reimbursement mortality & morbidity outcomes research & statistical and regulatory compliance. Abstracts codes and assigns necessary demographic and clinical data elements required for inpatient records. Effectively utilizes encoder software to assure appropriate reimbursement and accurate DRG & MSDRG assignment. Completes all work in accordance with defined productivity and quality standards. As necessary consults or queries the physician for additional information or clarification of diagnoses comorbid/secondary conditions and procedures. Provides physicians education on coding documentation and medical necessity requirements. Assures optimal ethical reimbursement for coded encounters and assures coding practices fall within established compliance guidelines. Uses concurrent documentation database to accurately reflect queries and updates to DRG cases. Must work collaboratively with Nursing Staff on Concurrent Documentation Improvement Team for severity levels within coding guidelines. Performs other related duties as requested by HIM management.
Minimum Requirements:
2 years of IN PATIENT coding experience.
Educational coursework in anatomy physiology and current coding practices required.
CCS or CIC required within 1 year of hire.
Diversity and Inclusion at Sentara
Our vision is that everyone brings the strengths that come with diversity to work with them every day. When we are achieving our vision we have team members that feel they belong and can be their authentic selves and our workforce is reflective of the communities we serve.
We are realizing this vision through our Diversity and Inclusion strategy which has three pillars: A diverse and talented workforce an inclusive and supportive workplace and outreach and engagement with our community. We have made remarkable strides in these areas over the past several years and as our world continues to evolve we know our work is never done.
Our strategies focus on bothstructural inclusion which looks at our organizational structures processes and practices; as well asbehavioral inclusion which evaluates our mindsets skillsets and relationships. Together these strategies are moving our organization forward in an environment that fosters a culture of mutual respect and belonging for all.
Please visit the link below to learn more about Sentaras commitment to diversity and inclusion:
Sentara Benefits
As the thirdlargest employer in Virginia Sentara Health was named by Forbes Magazine as one of Americas best large employers. We offer a variety of amenities to our employees including but not limited to:
- Medical Dental and Vision Insurance
- Paid Annual Leave Sick Leave
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Retirement funds with matching contribution
- Supplemental insurance policies including legal Life Insurance and AD&D among others
- Work Perks program including discounted movie and theme park tickets among other great deals
- Opportunities for further advancement within our organization
Sentara employees strive to make our communities healthier places to live. Were setting the standard for medical excellence within avibrant creative and highly productive workplace. For information about our employee benefits please visit:Benefits Sentara (sentaracareers)
Join our team!We are committed to quality healthcare improving health every day and provide the opportunity for training development and growth!
Please Note:The yearly Flu Vaccination is required for employment.
Note: Sentara Health offers employees comprehensive health care and retirement benefits designed with you and your familys wellbeingin mind. Ourbenefits packages are designed to change with you by meeting yourneeds now and anticipating what comes next. You have a variety of options for medical dental and vision insurance life insurance disability and voluntary benefits as well as Paid Time Off in the form of sick time vacation time and paid parental leave. Team Members have the opportunity to earn an annual flat amount Bonus payment if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.
We provide marketcompetitive compensation packages inclusive of base pay incentives benefits and equity. The base pay rate for Full Time employment is:$25.60 $42.67Legal Resources Plan
Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus ifestablished system and employee eligibility criteria is met.
Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30000member workforce. Diversity inclusion and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.
In support of our mission to improve health every day this is a tobaccofree environment.
For positions that are available as remote work Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:
Alabama Delaware Florida Georgia Idaho Indiana Kansas Louisiana Maine Maryland Minnesota Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Pennsylvania South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin and Wyoming.
Employment Type
Full-Time
