[Hiring] Inpatient Medical Coder 4 @The Ohio State University

Role Description

The position is responsible for training and supporting new medical record coding specialists. The Lead Coder’s responsibilities also include:

• Auditing the coding of records
• Assuring inpatient and outpatient coding policies and procedures reflect practice
• Ensuring the integrity of information in the electronic medical record
• Monitoring completion of coding activities
• Coding medical records and other documents at the conclusion of the patient’s visit
• Selecting appropriate admitting diagnosis, principal and secondary diagnoses, principal procedure and secondary procedures
• Assigning accurate ICD-9, ICD-10 and/or CPT-4 codes
• Sequencing the diagnoses and procedures codes
• Abstracting information including admission source, type, disposition, admitting, attending and procedure attending physicians

Codes are selected in the Encoder Software following review of information in the electronic medical record system, IHIS. Information abstracted and coded is interfaced to IHIS Resolute.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Health Information Management or other qualifying associate degree in health care
• Minimum two years of daily hospital coding production specific to the area of discipline (i.e. inpatient coding or outpatient coding)
• Accredited as a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) by the American Health Information Management Association
• Certified Outpatient Coder (COC) by AAPC or CPC with CHONC
• Minimum of two years academic medical coding experience
• 4 years of relevant experience required
• 6 or more years of relevant experience preferred

Requirements

• 2-Year College Degree in Health Information Management or equivalent combination of education and experience

Benefits

• Remote Location
• Regular Position Type
• Scheduled Hours: 40
• Shift: First Shift

Company Description

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.