UW Medicine
InpatientCoder,Level1Trauma
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“Inpatient Coder, Level 1 Trauma at UW Medicine. Skills: coding, medical record analysis, reimbursement compliance. Performs daily activities related to of abstract Diagnosis Related Group (DRG) coding and billing. Analyzes the medical record to assign International Classification of Diseases (ICD), Clinical Modification (CM) diagnoses and Procedure Coding System (PCS) procedure codes to ensure correct code assignment and optimal reimbursement in compliance with state and federal guidelines”
What You'll Achieve.
ensure correct code assignment and optimal reimbursement; assure proper Case Mix Group (CMG) assignment and appropriate reimbursement; ensure data integrity, accurate reimbursement, proper case mix and hospital decision support; Maintains four day turnaround times for inpatient coding
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
High school diploma or equivalent and three years of coding experience or equivalent education/experience, Certified as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Coding Specialist – Physician Based (CCS-P), Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC), Certified Outpatient Coder (COC), Certified Interventional Radiology Cardiovascular Coder (CIRCC), Radiology Certified Coder (RCC) or Radiation Oncology Certified Coder (ROCC)
Nice to Have
Experience in a Level 1 Trauma center or teaching facility
What You'll Do.
Performs daily activities related to of abstract Diagnosis Related Group (DRG) coding and billing
Analyzes the medical record to assign International Classification of Diseases (ICD)
Clinical Modification (CM) diagnoses and Procedure Coding System (PCS) procedure codes to ensure correct code assignment and optimal reimbursement in compliance with state and federal guidelines
Performs chart analysis and assigns ICD-CM and ICD-PCS codes using 3M computer assisted coding (CAC) to compute the final DRG assignment to diagnoses and procedures in an integrated system to ensure the appropriate coding for the facility inpatient billing and reimbursement
Reviews patient records upon admission and at discharge to the inpatient Rehabilitation assigns codes to each record to assure proper Case Mix Group (CMG) assignment and appropriate reimbursement to the facility for Medicare Rehab patients
Abstracts and/or reviews necessary patient data within EPIC and 3M 360 CAC to ensure data integrity
accurate reimbursement
proper case mix and hospital decision support
Identifies the need for documentation clarity and works with the Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) department to review clinical documentation and/or request provider documentation clarification
Maintains four day turnaround times for inpatient coding based on the discharge date and understand charge lag impacts
especially for high dollar accounts and long length of stays (LOS)
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
works with the Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) department
Full Job Description
**Job Description** **UW Medicine Enterprise Records and Health Information** has an outstanding opportunity for an **INPATIENT CODER**. Experience in a Level 1 Trauma center or teaching facility is preferred. **WORK SCHEDULE** * 100% FTE, Days * Mondays - Fridays * 100% Remote **POSITION HIGHLIGHTS** * Implements the mission and goals of Enterprise Records and Health Information, and incorporating a “patients are first” service culture. * Performs daily activities related to of abstract Diagnosis Related Group (DRG) coding and billing * Analyzes the medical record to assign International Classification of Diseases (ICD), Clinical Modification (CM) diagnoses and Procedure Coding System (PCS) procedure codes to ensure correct code assignment and optimal reimbursement in compliance with state and federal guidelines **DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION** Enterprise Records and Health Information (ERHI) is a Shared Service Department that supports all aspects of the patient medical record from governance, integrity, documentation timeliness, completion, clinical coding, billing, release, and tracking to management of access, retention, and destruction. **PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES** * Performs chart analysis and assigns ICD-CM and ICD-PCS codes using 3M computer assisted coding (CAC) to compute the final DRG assignment to diagnoses and procedures in an integrated system to ensure the appropriate coding for the facility inpatient billing and reimbursement * Reviews patient records upon admission and at discharge to the inpatient Rehabilitation Unit; assigns codes to each record to assure proper Case Mix Group (CMG) assignment and appropriate reimbursement to the facility for Medicare Rehab patients * Abstracts and/or reviews necessary patient data within EPIC and 3M 360 CAC to ensure data integrity, accurate reimbursement, proper case mix and hospital decision support. * Identifies the need for documentation clarity and works with the Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) depar
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