InpatientOutpatient Coding Specialist I-MSH- Medical Records- FT- Days

Strength Through Diversity

Ground breaking science. Advancing medicine. Healing made personal.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the review and coding of complex inpatient and/or ambulatory surgery records utilizing ICD10CM and ICD10PCS or CPT coding guidelines and conventions for the establishment of diagnoses and procedures. The coded data is utilized for reimbursement clinical care assessment education research case mix and health care statistical reporting.
  
  Duties and Responsibilities:
  1. 1. Reviews analyzes and codes inpatient and/or ambulatory (outpatient) surgery records utilizing all prevailing coding guidelines and conventions for the establishment of diagnoses and procedures.
  2. 2. Queries physicians for clarification of documentation if required.
  3. 3. Participates in the documentation improvement process on conjunction with Coding management and leadership.
  4. 4. Consistently meets or exceeds coding productivity standards as per department policies.
  5. 5. Ensures compliance with CMS and other regulatory compliance guidelines.
  6. 6. Participates in continuing education opportunities as set forth by Coding leadership. Acquires continuing education hours to maintain certification(s).
  7. 7. Promotes and contributes to the collaboration between HIM in a positive manner and serves as mentors to junior coding staff.
  8. 8. Other responsibilities as required.

Requirements:

• Education:
  0 2 years inpatient/outpatient coding experience in acute tertiary care hospital. Coding certificate CCA. CCS (inpatient) or CCSP (outpatient) certification preferred.
  
  Experience:
  Proficiency in the use of automated coding and DRG/AOC grouping software.

Strength Through Diversity

The Mount Sinai Health System believes that diversity equity and inclusion are key drivers for excellence. We share a common devotion to delivering exceptional patient care.When you join us you become a part of Mount Sinais unrivaled record of achievement education and advancement as we revolutionize medicine together. We invite you to participate actively as a part of the Mount Sinai Health System team by:

• Using a lens of equity in all aspects of patient care delivery education and research to promote policies and practices to allow opportunities for all to thrive and reach their potential
• Serving as a role model confronting racist sexist or other inappropriate actions by speaking up challenging exclusionary organizational practices and standing sidebyside in support of colleagues who experience discrimination
• Inspiring and fostering an environment of antiracist behaviors among and between departments and coworkers

We work hard to acquire and retain the best people and to create an inclusive welcoming and nurturing work environment where all feel they are valued belong and are able to professionally advance. We share the belief that all employees regardless of job title or expertise contribute to the patient experience and quality of patient care.

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Who We Are

Over 42000 employees strong the mission of the Mount Sinai Health System is to provide compassionate patient care with seamless coordination and to advance medicine through unrivaled education research and outreach in the many diverse communities we serve.

Formed in September 2013 The Mount Sinai Health System combines the excellence of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai with seven premier hospitals including Mount Sinai Beth Israel Mount Sinai Brooklyn The Mount Sinai Hospital Mount Sinai Queens Mount Sinai West (formerly Mount Sinai Roosevelt) Mount Sinai St. Lukes and New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai.

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their actual or perceived race creed color religion national origin sex gender gender expression gender identity age disability marital or parental status sexual orientation veteran immigration citizenship or other protected status.

EOE including Veterans and Disabled