Inpatient Coder

Education and experience

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 3 years of experience performing inpatient coding in an acute care setting

Certification requirements

• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), or
• Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), or
• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)

Knowledge and skills

• CPT, HCPCS, ICD-9-CM, ICD-10-CM/PCS, Medicare hospital and IPPS coding, and MS-DRG classification structure
• Healthcare technology, coding, and EHR practices
• Coding guidelines and revenue cycle workflows, including charges/charge master, code edits, auditing, denials management, and document improvement
• Medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, disease processes, and minor surgical procedures
• Ability to code accurately, maintain productivity standards, abstract and review records, run queries, review denials, and prepare technical reports
• Proficiency with 3M 360 or similar encoder/CAC systems, Webex, computers, and related software
• Strong attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information

Compensation and benefits

• Employer-paid pension plan through Nevada PERS
• Vesting in the pension plan after 5 years of qualifying employment
• Health, dental, and vision insurance with employee-only coverage for less than $20 per paycheck
• Consolidated Annual Leave for holidays, vacation, sick time, and personal leave
• Extended Illness Bank
• 457 deferred compensation plan
• Comprehensive group health insurance plan
• No state income tax in Nevada
• No Social Security (FICA) deduction