Be a part of a world-class academic health-care system at UChicago Medicine as an Inpatient Coder - Clinical Data Analyst in the Medical Records department. This is a remote, work from home opportunity, and you may be based outside of the greater Chicagoland area.
In this role, the Inpatient Coder - Clinical Data Analyst, under general direction, is responsible for coding and abstracting diagnoses and procedures from inpatient and outpatient medical records for optimal and timely reimbursement and quality reporting.
Assigns ICD-10-CM/PCS codes and assigns DRGs for inpatient medical records accounts; assigns ICD-10-CM/PCS codes and CPT codes for outpatient medical record accounts.
Abstracts key data elements required for billing.
Reviews records for clinical pertinence.
Interacts with providers for clarification of documentation and education.
Abstracts and codes records for patients currently in the hospitals for interim billing purposes.
Reviews records according to pre-established criteria for referral to physician reviewers.
Communicates with the medical staff to ensure appropriate assignment of principal and secondary diagnoses and procedures.
Maintains CE credits in accordance with the American Health Information Management Association's requirements.
Associate or bachelor's degree.
Certification as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) required.
Thorough working knowledge of ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT coding systems, DRG systems, and federal/state regulations regarding reimbursement.
Thorough working knowledge of hospital information systems, electronic medical record systems, and encoder.
Working knowledge of JCAHO standards for chart completion.
Working knowledge of medical-legal rules and regulations governing confidentiality and release of medical information.
Ability to interpret and implement standards; maintain total confidentiality of all patient records.
PC experience.
Location
Chicago, Illinois, US
Employment Type
Full-time
Experience Level
Associate
Remote work allowed
Yes
Posted
1 month ago