Provides timely and accurate administrative and clinical data through the correct assignment of ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, and HCPCS codes in compliance with federal, state, and hospital requirements. Supports management planning and helps ensure appropriate reimbursement for services.
Responsible for coding inpatient and outpatient record types, abstracting data, resolving documentation questions, and maintaining high coding accuracy and productivity standards. Uses coding applications and reviews payer-returned charts as needed.
Completion of a 2-year college or technical school curriculum in Health Information Management, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience. A 4-year college curriculum in Health Information Management is preferred.
Five years of acute care hospital coding experience required.
One of the following certifications is required: RHIT, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CPC, CIC, or COC.
Must have knowledge of ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, APC reimbursement models, UHDDS sequencing, DRG payment methodologies, and medical terminology. Strong organization, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills are required.
5,000 sign-on bonus available.
Location
Tucson, Arizona, US
Employment Type
Full-time
Experience Level
Senior
Remote work allowed
Yes
Posted
2 months ago