Coder Senior Medical Records

Are you an experienced inpatient coder who thrives in fast‑paced, academic environments and wants to make a lasting impact beyond the chart? This Senior Medical Records Coder role sits at the heart of two dynamic Family Medicine Residency programs—Corewell Health Troy Beaumont and CHMG East–Grosse Pointe—supporting highly productive faculty physicians, community preceptors, and more than 24 residents and medical students. In this highly visible and influential position, you’ll serve as both coding expert and educator, guiding providers through complex documentation, billing, and compliance requirements while helping shape the next generation of primary care physicians through audits, one‑on‑one education, resident orientation, and ongoing regulatory review.

Job Description

Under general supervision and according to established procedures, provides technical support to the Inpatient Coding Staff and coordinates daily workflow based on the needs of the department. On a daily basis, provides the Coding Manager with departmental statistics such as the monitoring/tracking of Inpatient coder productivity and uncoded figures. Works with the Coding Manager and Coding Educator to identify and resolve coding issues. Serves as the primary contact for outside departments for Inpatient coding related questions. Reports to the Director of Medical Records and the Coding Manager a list of aged accounts. Follow-up with the Medical Records Staff and/or Physician as necessary to obtain required documentation to code all accounts in a timely manner. Provides coding support as directed by the Coding Manager.

Essential Functions

• Provides technical coding support to the Inpatient Coding Staff and coordinates daily workflow based on the needs of the department and as directed by the Manager of Coding.

• On a daily basis, submits to the Manager of Coding departmental statistics such as coder productivity and uncoded figures

• Works with the Coding Manager and Coding Educator to identify and resolve coding issues

• Reports all aged accounts to the Director of Medical Records and Manager of Coding. Works with the Medical Records Staff and/or Physician to obtain all necessary documentation to code all accounts in a timely manner.

• Provides coding/abstracting support as directed by the Manager of Coding

• Analyzes patient medical records and interprets documentation to identify all diagnoses and procedures. Assigns proper ICD 9 CM and HCPCS diagnostic and operative procedure codes to charts and related records by reference to designated coding manuals and other reference material

• Applies Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set definitions to select the principal diagnosis, principal procedure and other diagnoses and procedures which require coding, as well as other data items required to maintain the Hospital data base.

• Applies sequencing guidelines to coded data according to official coding rules.

• Assesses the adequacy of medical record documentation to ensure that it supports the principal diagnosis, principal procedure, complications and comorbid conditions assigned codes. Consults with the appropriate physician to clarify medical record information.

• Answers physicians/clinician questions regarding coding principles, DRG assignment and Prospective Payment System. Assists Finance, Data Processing and other departments with coding/DRG issues.

• Remains abreast of developments in medical record technology by pursuing a program of professional growth and development, attending educational programs and meetings, reviewing pertinent literature and so forth.

• Attends all required Safety Training programs and can describe his/her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, specific job-related hazards.

• Follows the Hospital Exposure Control Plans/Bloodborne and Airborne Pathogens.

• Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible and courteous environment.

• Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/unit team inter and intra departmentally to facilitate the department's/unit's ability to meet its goals and objectives

• Acts as a liaison with lead technician(s) and provides employee performance feedback as necessary. Performs quality monitoring and works on quality improvement initiatives and projects.

Qualifications

Required

• Associate’s degree or equivalent Medical Information Technology (with course work in medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, disease processes, ICD 9 CM coding and prospective payment).

• 2 years of coding experience in an acute care setting

Preferred (any of the following certificates)

• CRT-Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) - AHIMA American Health Information Management Association

• CRT-Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) - AHIMA American Health Information Management Association

• CRT-Coding Specialist, Certified-Physician Based (CCS-P) - AHIMA American Health Information Management Association

• CRT-Coding Specialist (CCS) - AHIMA American Health Information Management Association

About Corewell Health

As a team member at Corewell Health, you will play an essential role in delivering personalized health care to our patients, members and our communities. We are committed to cultivating and investing in YOU. Our top-notch teams are comprised of collaborators, leaders and innovators that continue to build on one shared mission statement - to improve health, instill humanity and inspire hope. Join a nationally recognized health system with an ambitious vision of continued advancement and excellence.

How Corewell Health cares for you

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.

• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv

• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!

• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance

• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

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