Coder - Inpatient

Note: If you are CURRENTLY employed at Children's and/or have an active badge or network access, STOP here. Submit your application via Workday using the Career App (Find Jobs).

Work Shift Day



Work Day(s) Monday-Friday



Shift Start Time 7:00 AM



Shift End Time 3:30 PM



Worker Sub-Type Regular



Children s is one of the nation s leading children s hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children s.



Job Description Provides accurate and timely assignment of appropriate ICD-10 diagnostic and procedural codes on the medical records for the purpose of collecting and indexing quality health information for inpatient hospital encounters.



Experience

2 years of experience in hospital inpatient coding for a large teaching and/or pediatric hospital



Preferred Qualifications

Associate degree in Health Information Management or related field



Education

Associate Degree in Health Information Technology



Certification Summary

Registered Health Information Technologist (RHIT) and Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)



Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Registered Health Information Technologist (RHIT) and Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)



Job Responsibilities

Reviews the medical record, super bill, and/or charge sheet to identify the diagnoses and procedures and assigns ICD- 10-CM diagnosis and ICD-10 PCS procedure codes to inpatient patient types.

Identifies and assigns CPT-4 codes to all outpatient procedures as needed.

Abstracts diagnostic and procedural codes and other pertinent data into the network system as defined in policy and procedures.

Reviews/monitors assigned work queues and missing documentation encounters as needed, and codes and abstracts any accounts that were missed.

Provides information on specific problem accounts to the Coding Supervisor.

Assists with the coding of other hospital patient types (e.g., day surgery, outpatient, emergency) based on department workflow and staffing needs.



#CHOAALLIED



Children s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.



Primary Location Address Used for remote worker assignment



Job Family Coding