What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health Information Analyst II position at Regions Hospital?
Join our team at Regions Hospital as a Health Information Coding Analyst II. Our multihospital health system is seeking an experienced Inpatient Coder to join our remote coding team. In this role, you will be responsible for accurately assigning ICD10CM/PCS codes and MSDRG/APRDRG groupings for inpatient encounters across several acutecare facilities. You will ensure coding accuracy, compliance, and timely completion to support quality reporting, reimbursement, and organizational performance.
This position:
- Completes coding analysis of each individual patient stay.
- Provides accurate diagnoses, procedures and other relevant data base information for optimal financial reimbursement, collection of unique and pertinent information and accumulation of statistical data.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
Some components of the major job duties and tasks may not pertain to your position, some are inpatient coding specific, and some are outpatient coding specific.
Work schedule: FTE: 1.0 (40 hrs. weekly) Remote, Monday-Friday Flexible. Candidates must live in MN, WI, IA, ND, or SD.
Required Qualifications:
Education: Graduate from an associate or bachelor's degree program in health information, completion of a coding specialist program or successful completion of AHIMA or AAPC coding credential exam.
Experience: 3-5 years' experience in ICD-10/CPT coding.
Licensure/Registration/Certification: CCA (Certified Coding Associate), CIC (Certified Inpatient Coder), COC (Certified Outpatient Coder), CCS (Certified Coding Specialist), CPC (Certified Professional Coder), HCS (Homecare Coding Specialist), CEDC (Certified Emergency Department Coder), CCS-P (Certified Coding Specialist-Physician based), RHIT (registered health information technician), or RHIA (registered health information administrator)
Preferred Qualifications:
Education: Graduate from an associate or bachelor's degree program in health information or completion of a coding specialist program.
Experience: 5 years' experience in ICD-10/CPT coding.
Licensure/Registration/Certification: CCA (Certified Coding Associate), CIC (Certified Inpatient Coder), COC (Certified Outpatient Coder), CCS (Certified Coding Specialist), CPC (Certified Professional Coder), HCS (Homecare Coding Specialist), CEDC (Certified Emergency Department Coder), RHIT (registered health information technician), or RHIA (registered health information administrator)
Benefits: Regions Hospital offers a competitive benefits package (.5 FTE or greater) that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, 401K with match, disability insurance, fertility coverage and tuition reimbursement. We offer an on-site employee fitness center, as well as on-site employee clinic to make it more convenient for our staff to get the care they need. We also have a Center for Employee Resilience that provides support and evidence-based practices to bring relief and build resiliency. Regions Hospital is a qualified non-profit employer under the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Regions is also proud to be a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Company.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.