Inpatient Coder II- REMOTE - TEKsystems : Job Details

Description:

Essential Functions

o Reviews and interprets health record documentation to accurately identify pertinent primary and secondary diagnosis and procedures that require code and DR assignment for properly billing inpatient records

o Assigns and sequences ICD-10-CM/PCS diagnosis and procedure codes.

o Presents on Admission indicators and calculates the correct MS-DRG, Severity of Illness and Risk of Mortality levels per official coding guidelines, THR coding compliance policies and procedures, CMS and other third-party payers to ensure accurate reimbursement.

o Assesses highrisk quality cases to accurately trigger pre-bill coding review process.

o Abstracts and compiles clinical data elements such as attending physician, surgeon, consultants, ED physician, birth weight, etc. according to THR guidelines.

o Validates and initiates correction of patient status, admit and discharge dates and discharge disposition for calculation of correct Oks and length of stay for correct reimbursement.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

Special Certification: RHIT, RHIA, CCS, AHIMA or AAPC Needs 1 of these

Software: EPIC & Optum

About TEKsystems:

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.