Coder (Hospital - II) - Remote

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Reviews patient medical records for inpatient, observation, and / or outpatient surgical accounts.
• Assigns ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes and ICD-10-PCS or CPT / HCPCS procedure codes, when applicable, to all accounts, and sequences as outlined in the ICD Official Coding Guidelines, Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set (UHDDS), CPT / HCPCS Guidelines, and other regulatory requirements.
• Communicates with providers and other clinical team members to obtain additional information, diagnoses specificity, or completion needed to accurately assign codes.
• Manages follow up work queues to ensure timely coding completion.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or GED preferred
• Must be 18 years of age
• One year of hospital coding experience
• Diploma / certificate in coding : CCS (Certified Coding Specialist, (AHIMA), or COC (Certified Outpatient Coder), (AAPC), or CIC (Certified Inpatient Coder), (AAPC) Or : RHIT (Registered Health Information Technologist) (AHIMA)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of twenty-five (25) pounds without assistance
• Job classification is not exposed to blood borne pathogens (blood or bodily fluids) while performing job duties

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Normally works in climate controlled office environment
• Frequent sitting with movement throughout office space
• Use of computers throughout the work day
• Frequent use of keyboard with repetitive motion of hands, wrists, and fingers

SCHEDULE

• Scheduled Weekly Hours : 32
• Scheduled FTE : 0.8

LOCATION

• Location : ThedaCare Regional Medical Center - Appleton - Appleton,Wisconsin

OVERTIME EXEMPT

• Overtime Exempt : No