Advanced Inpatient Coder Specialist (REMOTE)

At BayCare, we are proud to be one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. Our network consists of 16 community-based hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, outpatient centers and thousands of physicians. With the support of more than 30,000 team members, we promote a forward-thinking philosophy that’s built on a foundation of trust, dignity, respect, responsibility and clinical excellence.

Summary:
Analyzes the multi day, multi-specialty complex documentation for inpatient encounters to assign integrated diagnosis and procedural code using ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding systems. Works in conjunction with the medical staff consensus for accurate assignment of intricate diagnoses such as malnutrition and sepsis. Formulates physician queries and monitors bill hold reports. Serves as a liaison to Clinical Documentation Specialist Team and Quality Department for ICD-10 inpatient encounters for accurate code and Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Group (MSDRG) assignments as well as Patient Safety Indicator (PSI)/Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) reviews. Strong utilization of anatomy, pathophysiology, and pharmacology knowledge for accurate code assignments. Assist Manager/Director with mentoring/training of Coder I, Coder II and Coder III team members and clinical practice students from various colleges. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Other information:
Required - 5 years - Acute Care.
Required Experience: 3 Years of Inpatient Coding.
Education:
Essential:
* HS Graduate or Equivalent GED
Nonessential:
* Associates Degree

Education specialization:
Nonessential:
* Health IT

Education equivalent experience:
Essential:
* Required - High School or Equivalent; Preferred - Associates - Health Information Technology
Nonessential:
* Required - High School or Equivalent; Preferred - Associates - Health Information Technology

Credentials:
Essential:
* Certified Coding Specialist
Nonessential:
* Reg Health Information Tech

Credential equivalent experience:
Essential:
* Required - CCS (Coding); Preferred - RHIT (Health Information)
Nonessential:
* Required - CCS (Coding); Preferred - RHIT (Health Information)

BayCare Health System, Health Info Management Coding-HSS

Location: BayCare System Office West

Status: Full Time, Exempt: No

Shift Hours: 7-3:30

Shift: Shift 1

Shift 1 = Days, 2 = Evenings,  3 = Nights,  4 = Varies

Weekend Work: None

On Call: No

How often will this team member be working remotely? Always

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled