[Hiring] Senior Coder @Corewell Health

Role Description

• The inpatient senior coder will thoroughly review inpatient record accounts to assign correct ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes and ICD-10-PCS procedure codes per industry coding guidelines, utilizing the 3M computer assisted coding software application.
• Abstracts coded data from the Epic electronic medical record according to the established standard of work, while maintaining established quality accuracy and productivity standards.
• Works collaboratively with leadership, financial and clinical teams to ensure Diagnostic Related Groups (DRG) or All Patient Refined Diagnostic Related Groups (APR-DRG) accuracy.
• The outpatient senior coder will review multiple service lines of outpatient services (ambulatory surgery, observation, interventional radiology/cardiology, emergency) record accounts to assign correct ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes, CPT procedure codes, add modifiers, review claim edits, etc. per the industry coding guidelines, utilizing the 3M computer assisted coding software application.
• Abstract coded data from the Epic electronic medical record according to the established standards of work, while maintaining the established quality accuracy and productivity standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Associate's Degree in Health Information Technology/Management
• 2 years of relevant experience in Coding
• CRT-Coding Specialist (CCS) - AHIMA American Health Information Management Association Upon Hire Or
• CRT-Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) - AHIMA American Health Information Management Association 180 Days Or
• CRT-Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) - AHIMA American Health Information Management Association 180 Days

Requirements

• Consistently Meets Monthly Productivity Standard: ≥100%
• Consistently Meets Biannual Quality Standard: ≥95%
• Use of an electronic medical record and encoder in a remote work environment.
• Codes outpatient or inpatient records according to coding guidelines and conventions.
• Assigns diagnoses and procedures for billing process, data retrieval and research purposes, using numerical codes of ICD-9-CM/ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT-4 coding.
• Provides education and training regarding coding guidelines of specialty area to clinical and non-clinical staff.
• Communicates, collaborates and acts as a team player with others in order to ensure continuity of services.
• Optimize codes for reporting and generates APCs for all outpatient records.
• Abides by the Standards of Ethical Coding as set forth by the American Health Information Management Association and adheres to official coding guidelines.
• Participate in process improvement activities including but not limited to assuring accounts that cannot be coded are held for valid reasons.
• Must attend all staff meetings required by management.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings.
• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status.