Coder Inpatient II

Job Summary:

This is a remote advanced position functioning under general supervision and utilizing independent decision making. -The Coder Inpatient II correctly assigns ICD diagnosis and procedure codes and MS-DRGs for inpatient hospital services at Froedtert Hospital an academic Level I Trauma Center. -The Coder Inpatient II codes a variety of medical and surgical specialties such as Neurology Oncology Urology Transplant OB/Newborn Ortho Cardiology and Critical Care which can include complex trauma and acutely ill patients. -Coders in this role communicate with care providers when necessary mainly via the electronic query process. -In order to ensure the most appropriate DRG assignment coders partner with clinical documentation improvement specialists with the goal of obtaining the most complete and accurate medical record documentation. -The Coder Inpatient II will resolve problems and make decisions independently. -The coders in this position will apply all departmental coding quality guidelines and meet productivity standards while maintaining a 95% overall accuracy rate. -The coder must understand that the hospitals strategic initiatives (financial statistical and quality benchmarking) rely on the accuracy and integrity of all data coded by them. -Effective communication is vital to this position. -A high degree of ability to adapt to change and work as a team is extremely important to this role. -Other duties as assigned. -Accurately assigns DRGs to hospital inpatient accounts. -Accurately assigns diagnosis and procedure codes. -Abstracts required information from accounts accurately per facility guidelines. -Queries physicians when documentation is incomplete following facility guidelines and procedures. -Writes queries independently with minimal assistance from the coordinators. -Shows minimal need to query following reviews as documented in QA findings. -Assigns Present on Admission (POA) indicators accurately. -Maintains productivity (charts per hour) in accordance with facility expectations. -Assigns codes for all assigned acuities and procedures attaining the standard for the appropriate case mix average for this coding role. -Assigns codes for all assigned length of stays attaining the standard for the length of stay average for this coding role. -Maintains the standard productive percent Works the Combine/Uncombine process as assigned Codes mortality cases accurately and timely in accordance with hospital policy Codes Rehab cases for both facilities at admission and discharge Denials/Support Sends timely and thorough rebuttals for insurance denials when requested Participates in other projects as assigned.

Skills:

Required Skills & Experience:

-A minimum one (1) year of recent experience at an academic medical center inpatient coding.

OR

-Three (3) years of recent hospital inpatient coding experience.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

-A minimum of three (3) years of experience as an inpatient coder at an academic facility.

Required Education: -Coding Certificate Program Completion or Associate Degree in HIM or equivalent. Preferred Education: -Bachelors degree in HIM or equivalent.

Required Certifications & Licensure: -Certified RHIA/RHIT or CCS.