[Hiring] Inpatient Coder/Abstractor Sr @McLeod Health

Role Description

The Senior Inpatient Coder is responsible for accurately assigning diagnosis and procedure codes to inpatient discharges at the larger McLeod Health facilities representing more complex medical/surgical encounters.

• Keeps abreast of all new coding developments by attending coding classes, reading articles on coding updates, and attending seminars when available.
• Possesses inpatient coding knowledge and experience necessary to accurately assign codes to determine:
  • Correct principal diagnosis
  • Co-morbidities and complications
  • Secondary diagnoses
  • Present on admission indicator
  • Discharge disposition
  • Hospital Acquired conditions
  • Principal procedure
  • Secondary procedures
• Understands coding guidelines to accurately apply coding principles to encounters with:
  • Longer lengths of stay
  • Complex medical diagnoses
  • Extensive surgical procedures (including cardiac, neurosurgery, orthopedic, pediatric, trauma, and vascular)
• Queries physicians appropriately when documentation is not clear in the medical record.
• Works closely with the Clinical Documentation Specialists to assure the most optimal DRG is assigned.
• Maintains department specific productivity standards with a 95% accuracy rate.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 1 to 2 years of inpatient coding in an acute care hospital setting.

Requirements

• Licenses and Certifications: AHIMA Registered Health Information Technician
• Memberships: Occupation Risk Assessment

Company Description

Founded in 1906, McLeod Health is a locally owned and managed, not for profit organization supported by the strength of more than 900 members on its medical staff and more than 2,900 licensed nurses.

• Approximately 15,000 team members
• More than 90 physician practices throughout its 18-county service area
• Seven hospitals
• Three Health and Fitness Centers
• Sports Medicine and Outpatient Rehabilitation Center
• Hospice and Home Health Services
• Currently has 988 licensed beds, including Hospice and Behavioral Health
• Hospitals within McLeod Health include:
  • McLeod Regional Medical Center
  • McLeod Health Dillon
  • McLeod Health Loris
  • McLeod Health Seacoast
  • McLeod Health Cheraw
  • McLeod Health Clarendon
  • McLeod Behavioral Health

If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment and are looking for an opportunity to become part of a stellar team of professionals, we invite you to apply online today. We are an equal opportunity employer.