HIM - INPATIENT HOSPITAL CODER (Exp.) Job at LifeBridge Health, Baltimore, MD

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  • LifeBridge Health
  • Baltimore, MD

Job Description

REMOTE WORK OPPORTUNITY

Acceptable remote locations: District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia

COMPETITIVE BENEFITS

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS - CCS or CCA with 5+ years' experience or RHIT or RHIA

JOB SUMMARY: Following established conventions and guidelines, codes and abstracts the medical records of inpatients. Groups codes to determine diagnosis related groupings (DRGs-CMS and/or APR). May be asked to code day surgery, emergency and outpatient records. Meets departmental accuracy and production standards.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
  • Codes Reviews medical records to determine the physicians diagnosis/procedures for the patient and assigns ICD-10CM/PCS codes to those diagnoses/procedures.
  • Abstracts predetermined information from inpatient, day surg, ER, and outpatient records and enters that information on to the medical record abstract.
  • Communicate Assures that co-workers and management are well-informed and adequately prepared by communicating information relevant to the coding area or department.
  • Researches To ensure that records are coded, grouped and abstracted properly.
REQUIREMENTS: Formal working knowledge; equivalent to an Associate's degree (2 years college); requires knowledge of a specialized field. 1-3 years of experience. Certifications - CCS or CCA with 5+ years experience or RHIT or RHIA. LifeBridge Health

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