Inpatient Coder - Facility

At Savista, we enable clients to navigate healthcare challenges by improving revenue cycle services, supporting patients, and delivering positive clinical and financial outcomes.

The Coding Specialist III manages up to two concurrent short-term client assignments. This role involves reviewing clinical documentation to code diagnoses and procedures for inpatient hospital-based claims and data needs, including coding ICD-10-CM, PCS, professional and technical EM levels, and surgical CPT codes. Responsibilities also include validating MS-DRG and APC calculations, abstracting clinical data, mitigating coding-related claims scrubber edits, and possibly interacting with client staff and providers.

Duties include:

• Assigning ICD-10-CM and PCS codes for inpatient visits or ICD-10 CM codes, EM levels, and surgical CPT codes for physician visits with a quality level of 95% or higher.
• Validating MS-DRG or APC assignments as applicable.
• Abstracting clinical data appropriately.
• Mitigating hospital inpatient or professional/technical coding-related claims scrubber edits.
• Managing short-term assignments with up to two clients.
• Participating in client and Savista meetings and trainings.
• Maintaining current knowledge of coding conventions at client assignments.
• Performing other related duties as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Active AHIMA or AAPC credential.
• At least one year of relevant and productive coding experience within the last six months.
• Passing score of 80% on specified pre-employment tests.

Note: The hourly salary range is $28.00 - $34.00, varying by location, experience, certifications, and skills.

Savista is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with state-specific hiring laws.