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In Patient Coding Specialist III, Remote
PayCompetitive
LocationChattanooga/Tennessee
Employment typeFull-Time
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Job Description
- Req#: 42330
Employer Industry: Healthcare Services
Why consider this job opportunity:
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Opportunity for career advancement and growth within the organization
- Work remotely with flexible scheduling options
- Commitment to maintaining coding certification and ongoing professional education
- Supportive and collaborative work environment
- Chance to contribute to performance improvement initiatives
What to Expect (Job Responsibilities):
- Assign and sequence diagnosis and procedure codes for inpatient and outpatient encounters using encoder software
- Review and validate accuracy of Admission-Discharge-Transfer (ADT) data fields and coding work queues
- Collaborate with Leadership to clarify incomplete or ambiguous documentation
- Follow charge verification processes and address coding edits and needed corrections
- Maintain adherence to Health Information Management (HIM) Coding policies and guidelines
What is Required (Qualifications):
- Valid coding certification (e.g., RHIT, RHIA, CCS, CPC, or CPC-H)
- Minimum of 5 years of coding experience in an acute care hospital
- Knowledge of Anatomy, Physiology, Disease Pathology, and Medical Terminology
- Proficient in translating written diagnostic and procedure descriptions into appropriate coding
- Computer literate in a Windows environment with basic MS Office skills
How to Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications):
- BS or AS degree in Health Information Management Administration or Health Information Technician from an accredited program
- Experience in a Level 1 Academic medical center
- Familiarity with various payment schemes for inpatient and outpatient encounters
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