Inpatient Senior Coder - Remote

About the position

Responsibilities

• Reviews medical records for the determination of accurate code assignment of all documented diagnoses and procedures in accordance with Official Coding Guidelines.
• Adheres to Standards of Ethical Coding (AHIMA).
• Reviews medical records to determine accurate required abstracting elements including appropriate discharge disposition.
• Demonstrates consistency in achieving or exceeding 95.5% coding accuracy in the selection of principal and secondary diagnoses and procedures.
• Meets and/or exceeds Conifer's inpatient coding productivity guidelines.
• Demonstrates strong skills in creating appropriate and compliant physician retrospective coding queries.
• Stays current with AHA Official Coding and Reporting Guidelines, CMS and other agency directives for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding.
• Completes mandatory coding education as assigned.
• Reviews held accounts daily for resolution in support of coding DNFB performance.
• Communicates barriers to leaders for appropriate follow-up and resolution.
• Provides operational performance reports to leadership as requested.

Requirements

• One to three years experience performing inpatient coding in acute care setting required.
• High school graduate or equivalent is required.
• AHIMA RHIT or RHIA or AAPC CCS approved credential required.

Nice-to-haves

• Associate or Bachelor's Degree in Health Information, Nursing, or other related field preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Paid time off (vacation & sick leave) - min of 12 days per year.
• 401k with up to 6% employer match.
• 10 paid holidays per year.
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts.
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program.
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance.