What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inpatient Medical Coder 3 position at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center?
Current Employees and Students: Please log in to Workday to use the internal job search and application process.
Job Description
Scope of Position
Coding services assigns diagnosis and procedural codes to inpatient and outpatient medical records to facilitate the reimbursement and data collection for the individual business units of the OSU Health System. ICD-10-CM/PCS diagnoses and procedure codes are applied to inpatients and CPT-4 procedure codes are applied to all outpatients treated within the OSU Health System that are not captured through the charge description master. Medical record abstract data is assigned based on information reviewed for accuracy in IHIS during the coding process.
Position Summary
The position is responsible for coding medical records and other documents at the conclusion of the patient’s visit. A senior medical records coding specialist requires the skill set to code multiple work types for inpatient and outpatient services (outlined below). This requires selection of appropriate admitting diagnosis, principal and secondary diagnoses, principal procedure and secondary procedures; assigning accurate ICD-10 and/or CPT-4 codes; sequencing the diagnoses and procedures codes; and abstracting information including admission source, type, disposition, admitting, attending and procedure attending physicians.
Codes are selected in the Computer Assisted Coding/Encoder Software following review of information in the electronic medical record system, IHIS. Information abstracted and coded is interfaced to IHIS Resolute Billing system. This staff member is responsible to address all edits during the coding and abstracting process for complete and accurate coding and MS-DRG and APR-DRG assignment for hospital reimbursement.
This staff member will maintain productivity and quality standards set for the department maintain an approved work schedule and submit a weekly volume log.
Organizational Expectations
Practices within the Health System's policies and procedures. Adheres to the Medical Center’s values as demonstrated by striving for excellence, collaborating as One University, demonstrating integrity and personal accountability, openness and trust, promoting diversity in people and ideas, change and innovation, simplicity in our work, empathy and compassion, and leadership.
Complies with the AHIMA Code of Ethics and Standards of Ethical Coding. Complies with the Department of Medical Information Management’s Standards of Conduct on Billing and Coding.
Minimum Required Qualifications
Associate’s Degree in Health Information Management. Credentialed as a Registered Health Information Technician, Registered Health Information Administrator, or Certified Coding Specialist by the American Health Information Management Association. 2 years of relevant experience required. 4-6 years of relevant experience preferred.
Screen reader users may encounter difficulty with the online application. For assistance with applying, please contact hr-accessibleapplication@osu.edu. If you have questions while submitting an application, please review these frequently asked questions.
Thank you for your interest in working at Ohio State.
Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.
The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.
Job Description
Scope of Position
Coding services assigns diagnosis and procedural codes to inpatient and outpatient medical records to facilitate the reimbursement and data collection for the individual business units of the OSU Health System. ICD-10-CM/PCS diagnoses and procedure codes are applied to inpatients and CPT-4 procedure codes are applied to all outpatients treated within the OSU Health System that are not captured through the charge description master. Medical record abstract data is assigned based on information reviewed for accuracy in IHIS during the coding process.
Position Summary
The position is responsible for coding medical records and other documents at the conclusion of the patient’s visit. A senior medical records coding specialist requires the skill set to code multiple work types for inpatient and outpatient services (outlined below). This requires selection of appropriate admitting diagnosis, principal and secondary diagnoses, principal procedure and secondary procedures; assigning accurate ICD-10 and/or CPT-4 codes; sequencing the diagnoses and procedures codes; and abstracting information including admission source, type, disposition, admitting, attending and procedure attending physicians.
Codes are selected in the Computer Assisted Coding/Encoder Software following review of information in the electronic medical record system, IHIS. Information abstracted and coded is interfaced to IHIS Resolute Billing system. This staff member is responsible to address all edits during the coding and abstracting process for complete and accurate coding and MS-DRG and APR-DRG assignment for hospital reimbursement.
This staff member will maintain productivity and quality standards set for the department maintain an approved work schedule and submit a weekly volume log.
Organizational Expectations
Practices within the Health System's policies and procedures. Adheres to the Medical Center’s values as demonstrated by striving for excellence, collaborating as One University, demonstrating integrity and personal accountability, openness and trust, promoting diversity in people and ideas, change and innovation, simplicity in our work, empathy and compassion, and leadership.
Complies with the AHIMA Code of Ethics and Standards of Ethical Coding. Complies with the Department of Medical Information Management’s Standards of Conduct on Billing and Coding.
Minimum Required Qualifications
Associate’s Degree in Health Information Management. Credentialed as a Registered Health Information Technician, Registered Health Information Administrator, or Certified Coding Specialist by the American Health Information Management Association. 2 years of relevant experience required. 4-6 years of relevant experience preferred.
Screen reader users may encounter difficulty with the online application. For assistance with applying, please contact hr-accessibleapplication@osu.edu. If you have questions while submitting an application, please review these frequently asked questions.
Thank you for your interest in working at Ohio State.
Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.
The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.
