Senior Coder - Inpatient

Highmark Health

Working At Home, PA, United States
Base: $25.10 - $40.48; bonus/equity: not specified...
Icd coding systems
Medical record review
Data abstraction
This job performs thorough medical record review to abstract medical and demographic data, interpret and apply diagnoses and procedures utilizing ICD coding systems and assists in decreasing the average accounts receivable days; all the while consistently meeting 92%-95% quality requirements

Job Summary

  • This job performs thorough medical record review to abstract medical and demographic data, interpret and apply diagnoses and procedures utilizing ICD coding systems and assists in decreasing the average accounts receivable days; all the while consistently meeting 92%-95% quality requirements.
  • Reviews and interprets medical information, physician treatment plans, course, and outcome to determine appropriate ICD codes for diagnoses and procedures.
  • Acts as a mentor and subject matter expert to others and engages in process improvement with coding team and management.

Matching Summary

This job performs thorough medical record review to abstract medical and demographic data, interpret and apply diagnoses and procedures utilizing ICD coding systems and assists in decreasing the average accounts receivable days; all the while consistently meeting 92%-95% quality requirements.

Salary

Base: $25.10 - $40.48; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • ICD coding systems
  • medical record review
  • data abstraction
  • quality requirements
  • cash flow management

Nice-to-have

  • process improvement
  • subject matter expert
  • health care team collaboration

Key Requirements

  • 5 years in Hospital Coding
  • 1 year in Trauma hospital coding
  • Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) OR Certified In-patient Professional Coder (CIC)
  • High School/GED
  • Familiarity with medical terminology
  • Strong data entry skills

Work Rights

Not specified

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