Inpatient Coder Specialist - Hospital Based Service Line

Advocate Health

Multiple Locations, US
Base: $28.55 - $42.85 ph; bonus/equity: not specif...
Fully remote
Icd-10 cm/pcs, cpt, hcpcs coding
Electronic medical record (emr) systems
Coding compliance with federal regulations
This role involves reviewing complex inpatient documentation to assign accurate diagnosis and procedure codes while ensuring compliance with official coding guidelines and federal regulations

Job Summary

  • This role involves reviewing complex inpatient documentation to assign accurate diagnosis and procedure codes while ensuring compliance with official coding guidelines and federal regulations.
  • Advocate Health offers comprehensive total rewards including competitive compensation, benefits, retirement plans, and career development programs to support employees.
  • The position supports a flexible Monday to Friday first shift schedule with remote work opportunities in multiple registered states.

Matching Summary

This role involves reviewing complex inpatient documentation to assign accurate diagnosis and procedure codes while ensuring compliance with official coding guidelines and federal regulations.

Salary

Base: $28.55 - $42.85 per hour; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, retirement, and paid time off

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • ICD-10 CM/PCS, CPT, HCPCS coding
  • Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems
  • Coding compliance with federal regulations
  • Clinical Documentation Improvement collaboration
  • Medical terminology and anatomy knowledge
  • Use of computer assisted coding software

Nice-to-have

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Strong analytical and organizational skills
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively
  • Experience with revenue cycle processes
  • Knowledge of payer audits and coding standards

Key Requirements

  • 7 years inpatient coding experience
  • Associate's Degree in Health Information Management
  • Coding certification from AAPC or AHIMA
  • Experience in acute care tertiary facility coding
  • Knowledge of Clinical Documentation Improvement
  • Authorization to work in registered US states

Work Rights

Must be authorized to work in specified US states

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