Hospital Inpatient Coder III / Remote
Emory Healthcare
- Atlanta, GA
- $20.10-40.85 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- The Hospital Inpatient Coder III uses clinical coding knowledge based on the Official Coding Conventions guidelines and AHA Coding Clinic, to assign ICD-9 and/or ICD-10 codes to the highest level of accuracy for each inpatient encounter.
- Works closely with physicians, clinical documentation improvement specialist, quality, and patient finance staff.
- Plays a key role in billing, research, internal and external reporting, and regulatory compliance.
- Ensures accuracy of DRGs and appropriate extraction of core data into HIM abstracting system to data warehouse repository.
- Facilitates accurate data for patient acuity, severity of illness, and quality outcomes.
- High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
- 5 years inpatient and outpatient coding experience in an acute care environment.
- Must complete coding proficiency evaluation.
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of MS-DRGs, disease process, clinical pharmacology, anatomy and physiology, and medical terminology.