Inpatient Coder Advanced Job at Nuvance Health
$5000 Sign On Bonus for External Hires!
Remote Coder positions are available in FL, CT, NC, SC, NY, NH, TX, AZ, NJ, PA, ME, and MA!
We offer full benefits, generous PTO, clear career paths, tuition reimbursement and much more!
Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations — Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York — plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations.
Summary:
Appropriately analyzes and codes complex inpatient records for facility. Position requires high-level expertise in coding and documentation guidelines, coding clinics, and knowledge of MS DRGs, CC/MCC for appropriate reimbursement and compliance.
Responsibilities:
- Performs ICD-10-CM diagnostic and ICD-10 PCS procedural coding to maintain an accurate database & ensure accurate coding at minimum accuracy rate of 95%.
- Competent in the utilization of an electronic medical record, and computerized coding/abstracting systems.
- Applies knowledge of diagnosis related group assignment, official Coding guidelines, comorbidity/complication coding, Hospital acquired conditions, accurate present on admission assignment, and current American Hospital Association coding clinic guidance.
- Effectively and professionally communicates with providers to clarify documentation in order to assign accurate diagnoses and procedures in order to calculate the appropriate diagnosis related group and severity of illness/risk of mortality.
- Ability to code using either 3M encoder or ICD-10-CM/ICD10 PCS codebook.
- Mentors and trains junior coders.
- Performs audits.
- Maintains certified coding credentials in accordance with the certified coding requirements and demonstrates annual compliance.
Requirements:
- Certified Coding Specialist (AHIMA), or Certified Inpatient Coder (AAPC)
- Specialized training in medical terminology, ICD-10-CM/ICD-10 PCS coding.
- Ability to decipher operative reports, medication orders & various medical records in the appropriate selection of codes.
- Experience in acute care coding inpatient records.
- Five years demonstrated coding experience in appropriate application of coding and documentation guidelines
What We Offer:
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401K
- Life and Disability
- Tuition Reimbursement
- In addition, we provide a range of voluntary benefits!!
EOE, including disability/vets.
We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $26.00 - $39.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- Do you live in one of the following states: FL, CT, NC, SC, NY, NH, TX, AZ, NJ, PA, ME, or MA?
Experience:
- ICD-10: 4 years (Preferred)
- Inpatient Coding: 4 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Certified Inpatient Coder (AHIMA) (Required)
- Certified Coding Specialist (AAPC) (Required)
Work Location: Remote
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