What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inpatient Coder position at Peninsula Regional Medical Center?
- Seaford, DE
- TidalHealth Corporate
- Health Information--TidalHealth Nanticoke
- Full Time - Monday - Friday - Day
- Req #: 36060
- $26.92 - $41.72 / Hourly
Why work at TidalHealth?
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Inpatient Coder Position Summary
The Hospital Inpatient Coder accurately abstracts pertinent information from the patient record to apply the appropriate diagnostic and procedural codes to individual inpatient accounts for data submission/analysis and claims processing. This position adheres to the Official ICD-10 and PCS Coding Guidelines and the American Health Information Management Association Standards of Ethical Coding and maintains established productivity and quality standards. The Hospital Inpatient Coder will demonstrate continual learning by attending coding webinars and audit review sessions.
Inpatient Coder Position Requirements
Education
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Completion of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology and coding course required.
Required License and/or Certificate
- CCS Certification through the American Health Information Management Association required or must be obtained within two years from date of hire
Experience
- Inpatient coding experience preferred.
- Experience with the EPIC Electronic Health Record and the 3m 360 Computer Assistant Coding System is preferred.
- One (1) year experience with Windows required.
- Experience with ICD-10 CM, CPT-4, and HCPCS code Code assignments required.
Inpatient Coder Work Schedule
- Non-exempt, hourly position
- Day shift, Monday through Friday
Inpatient Coder Benefits
- At TidalHealth, full-time employees working at least 72 hours per pay period, part-time employees working at least 36 hours per pay period and part-time employees working at least 30 hours or more on weekends only are eligible for benefits.
- Benefits include medical, prescription, vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, disability insurance plans, life insurance, paid time off plans, retirement plans, tuition assistance, employee assistance, and access to on-site childcare and a credit union.
Salary : $27 - $42