Facility Inpatient Coder

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

CPC-As are not being considered at this time.

We're coding rebels with a cause. KODE is a health-tech company developed by medical coders for medical coders looking to change the way things are done in the industry. Our company may be young but we're growing rapidly. That also means we're not buried in outdated policies and bureaucracies.Coders play a critical role in healthcare, but have you ever felt like you're just a cog in the machine? At KODE there are no cogs, there are people. We aren't looking for a coder to fill an open position simply. We're looking for a new teammate passionate about professional coding who wants to join our collective mission to be awesome.We're serious about two things: coding and treating you like the professional you are. If this intrigues you, please keep reading.

About this Role

We're looking for a Facility Inpatient Coder to join our company!

Responsibilities:

• Review medical records to assign appropriate ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS codes accurately
• Review physician documentation and perform audits to determine accuracy as needed
• Meet and exceed acceptable productivity & quality standards
• Review tasks and correct codes as needed
• Work collaboratively with coding team to improve coding outcomes
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Associate degree in Health Information Management or equivalent
• 3+ years of professional specialty coding experience required
• RHIA, RHIT, CCS by AHIMA or AAPC coding credentials

Additional Skills & Abilities:

• Has working knowledge of coding guidelines
• Ability to use independent judgment to manage and impart confidential information
• Advanced knowledge of medical coding, electronic medical record systems, and coding systems
• Ability to analyze and solve problems
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of legal, regulatory, and policy compliance issues related to medical coding and documentation
• Knowledge of current and developing issues and trends in medical coding diagnosis and procedure code assignment