Intermountain Health
HIMHospitalInpatientCodingAnalyst
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“HIM Hospital Inpatient Coding Analyst at Intermountain Health. Skills: ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT coding, Coding audits, Provider documentation. Review and analyze inpatient medical records. Assign diagnosis and procedure codes”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensures that coded data accurately reflects the severity of illness, risk of mortality, and quality of care
Industry & Context.
Analytical Skills
Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, documents, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, assess customer needs, Frequent interactions with providers, colleagues, customers, patients/clients, and visitors, Manual dexterity of hands and fingers, frequent computer use for typing, accessing needed information, May have the same physical requirements as those of clinical or patient care jobs, For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Coding Certification from AHIMA or AAPC, Demonstrates expert level ability to understand and compliantly apply complex coding and billing requirements, Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of medical terminology, medical acronyms, pharmacology, anatomy and physiology and ICD-10-CM/PCS, DRG, and APR-DRG classification systems, Ability to complete and pass internal coding exam, Demonstrated proficiency in using coding software, electronic health records, and other health information systems, Demonstrated excellent communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills, Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
Nice to Have
Associate degree or higher in health information management, health informatics, or related field, Demonstrated acute care facility coding experience which includes both ICD-10-CM & PCS coding with multidisciplinary service lines, Experience with EPIC EHR and 3M 360 CAC (Computer Assisted Coding), using 3M automation tools
What You'll Do.
Review and analyze inpatient medical records
Assign diagnosis and procedure codes
Ensure coded data reflects severity of illness
Query physicians for clarification
Validate DRG and APR-DRG assignments
Perform coding audits
Provide feedback and education
Participate in quality improvement initiatives
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Provides feedback and advanced training to clinical teams and physicians; Queries physicians and other clinical staff for clarification; Provides feedback and education to coders and clinical staff; Ability to work collaboratively
Communication Scope
excellent communication; verbally communicate; hear and understand spoken information
Full Job Description
**Job Description:** The HIM Hospital Inpatient & Same Day Surgery Coding Analyst deciphers and interprets provider documentation in the health record and assigns diagnostic information using ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT codes for a complex range of acute care services for Intermountain Health. The caregiver provides specific coding expertise in the various fields of NCCI edits, Drugs and Biologicals, Revenue Codes, Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes, ICD-10 & CPT codes, DRGs, anatomy and physiology, pharmacology. The analyst also performs audits, provides feedback, and advanced training to clinical teams and physicians on ICD-10 and CPT coding best practices. **Essential Functions** * Reviews and analyzes inpatient medical records for completeness, accuracy, and compliance for Same Day Surgery, Observation and Inpatient acute services at Intermountain Health. * Performs coding at an advanced level of complexity for inpatient hospitals including governmental and/or payer specific requirements, charts with extended stay length, multiple surgeries, and numerous consultations * Following regulatory guidelines, assigns appropriate diagnosis and procedure codes using ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT and other coding systems * Ensures that coded data accurately reflects the severity of illness, risk of mortality, and quality of care * Queries physicians and other clinical staff for clarification or documentation when needed * Validates DRG and APR-DRG and ambulatory assignments and reimbursement calculations * Abides by the AHIMA Code of Ethics and Standards of Ethical Coding * Follows coding policies and procedures and reports any issues or discrepancies * Performs coding audits and provides feedback and education to coders and clinical staff * Participates in coding quality improvement initiatives and projects **Skills** * ICD-10-CM & PCS * Electronic Health Record * Anatomy, physiology & pathophysiology * Accuracy * Detail oriented * Coding software * Interpersonal skills * Compute
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