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Work Location: Atlanta, GA (100% remote, candidates must live or have existing plans to relocate to the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Michigan, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin)
DescriptionCandidates are required to take a coding skills assessment within 5 days of contact and must have a passing score of 90% or higher for consideration.
We are seeking a Hospital Inpatient Coder to extract data from patient encounters ensuring the accuracy of DRGs.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Hospital Inpatient Coder I will be oriented in the application of clinical coding based on the official Coding Convention guidelines and the AHA Coding Clinic, to assign ICD-9 and/or ICD-10 codes to the highest level of accuracy for each inpatient encounter.Works closely with the Coding Manager and/or designee in identifying key documentation to extrapolate for quality and reimbursement.Plays a key role in billing, research, internal and external reporting, and regulatory compliance.Ensures accuracy of DRGs and extraction of core data into the HIMs abstracting system.Incumbent will also be instructed on the basic fundamentals of writing queries and establishing professional relationships with physicians, CDI, and other relevant individuals in order to facilitate the billing process.Must maintain established productivity and achieve 95% accuracy rate on quality reviews.Minimum Qualifications:
High School diploma or equivalent preferred.2 yrs OP coding experience to include ambulatory surgery, observation, emergency dept and diagnostic coding; minimum use of clinical coding books required.CPC, CPC-H, CCA, RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P certification.Additional Details
Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.
Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at careers@emoryhealthcare.org. Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.
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