Inpatient Coder - Remote

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• Reviews medical records for the determination of accurate code assignment of all documented diagnoses and procedures in accordance with Official Coding Guidelines.
• Abstracting required clinical information from the medical record.
• Demonstrates consistency in achieving or exceeding 95.5% coding accuracy in the selection of principal and secondary diagnoses ((including DRG, MCC & CC, SOI/ROM)) and procedures.
• Demonstrates accuracy and consistency in abstracting elements defined by per facility.
• Meets and/or exceeds Conifer’s inpatient coding productivity guidelines
• Physician Queries: Demonstrates strong skills in creating appropriate and compliant physician retrospective coding queries.
• Stays current with AHA Official Coding and Reporting Guidelines, CMS and other agency directives for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding.
• Completes mandatory coding education as assigned.
• Quarterly review of AHA Coding Clinic.
• Reviews held accounts daily for resolution in support of coding DNFB performance.
• Communicates barriers to leaders (physician queries, missing documentation, second level review, DRG reconciliation, etc.) for appropriate follow-up and resolution.

• Strong knowledge of MS-DRG and APR DRG classification and reimbursement structures
• Proficient at writing AHIMA compliant physician queries
• Adept at comparing documentation, code assignment and charge in the financial system for accuracy and completeness and elevating concerns to the appropriate manager
• Proficient in researching and responding to Business Office questions related to coding and/or payer-specific coding guidelines.
• Ability to use office equipment and automated systems/applications/software at an acceptable level of proficiency
• Works collaboratively with CDI, Quality and other facility leadership
• Functional knowledge of facility EMR, encoder, CDI tool and other support software

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Paid time off (vacation & sick leave) – min of 12 days per year
• 401k with up to 6% employer match
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, AD&D, auto & home insurance