[Hiring] Inpatient Coding Specialist II @Stanford Health Care

Role Description

This position requires review of medical record documentation to accurately assign International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10-CM/PCS), as well as assignment of the Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Group (MS-DRG) / All Patient Refined - Diagnosis Related Group (APR-DRG) and abstracts specific data elements for each account in compliance with federal and state regulations. The Inpatient Coding Specialist II is responsible for:

• Reviewing medical record documentation and accurately assigning appropriate ICD-10 diagnosis and procedure codes.
• Verifying the patient's discharge disposition and ensuring appropriate present on admission (POA) indicators are assigned.
• Correctly abstracting required data per facility specifications.
• Monitoring Discharged Not Billed accounts to ensure timely, compliant processing of inpatient accounts.
• Collaborating with Clinical Documentation Specialists (CDSs) and medical staff to ensure completeness of documentation.
• Ensuring accuracy and maintaining established quality and productivity standards.
• Demonstrating independence in performance of responsibilities.
• Exhibiting strong time management, problem solving, and communication skills.
• Maintaining competency and accuracy while utilizing tools such as the 3M encoder and abstracting systems.
• Attending required meetings and educational sessions for continued education and growth.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience.

Requirements

• Successful completion of the Coder Proficiency Exam (pre-hire).
• Ability to adapt to and deal with change and ambiguity.
• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, work independently and meet deadlines.
• Ability to comply with the American Health Information Management Association’s Code of Ethics and Standards.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to manage, organize, prioritize, multi-task and adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to solve technical and non-technical problems.
• Ability to utilize the ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT-4 coding conventions.
• Knowledge of diagnosis/procedure DRG grouping schemes such as MS-DRGs and APR-DRGs.
• Knowledge of health information systems for computer application to medical records.
• Knowledge of CCI (Correct Coding Initiatives) and CMS compliance issues.
• Knowledge of standards and regulations pertaining to the maintenance of patient medical records.

Benefits

• Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $66.10 - $74.44 per hour.
• The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on various factors, including internal equity, experience, education, specialty, and training.

Company Description

Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all patients, families, and towards each other.

• Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care.
• Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health.
• Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination.