Clinical Coding Specialist

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Inpatient Clinical Coding Specialist III

Fully Remote

Employment Type

Full Time

Shift

Days

12 Hour Day Shift

About the job

Provides high level technical competency and subject matter expertise analyzing physician/provider documentation contained in Inpatient health records to determine the principal diagnosis, secondary diagnoses, principal procedure and secondary procedures. Provides appropriate Medical Severity Diagnostic Related Groups (MS-DRG), Present on Admission (POA), Severity of Illness (SOI) & Risk of Mortality (ROM) assignments for Inpatient records. Utilizes encoder software applications, which includes all applicable online tools and references in the assignment of International Classification of Diseases, MS-DRG, APR-DRG, POA, SOI & ROM assignments. Utilizes coding guidelines established by the Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services (CMS), American Hospital Association (AHA) Coding Clinic, American Medical Association (AMA) for CPT codes and CPT Assistant, American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) Standards of Ethical Coding, Revenue Excellence/Regional Health Ministry (RHM) coding policies.

Why Saint Joseph Health System?

At Saint Joseph Health System, our values give us strength. That character guides every decision we make - even when those decisions are complicated, costly or hard. We honor our mission to care for every man, woman and child who needs us by investing in technology, people and capabilities that allow us to set the standard for quality care.

What we offer

• NO mandatory overtime

• Benefits first day of employment (including: medical, dental, vision, PTO, life, STD/LTD)

• Sign-On Bonus

• Daily Pay

• Retirement savings account with employer match

• Generous paid time off programs

• Employee referral incentive program

• Tuition/professional development reimbursement

• State of the art equipment

• Supportive team approach

Requirements

• Education: Must possess a comprehensive knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology, disease processes, and diagnostic and procedural coding, as normally obtained through a coding certificate program, a degree in Health Information technology or Health Information Management, or the equivalent in a combination of years of experience. High school or equivalent is required. An associate Degree in Health Information Technology or a related field is preferred

• Licensure: CCS, RHIT, or RHIA preferred

• Experience: One Year of hospital based coding experience is required. Two to four years of hospital based inpatient coding experience is preferred. Experience utilizing encoding/grouping software with emphasis on inpatient principles is required.

Our system includes

• 254-bed acute-care hospital at the Mishawaka Medical Center

• 58-bed acute-care hospital at the Plymouth Medical Center

• More than 85 providers in the Saint Joseph Physician Network

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran