Coder II

Company: South Shore Health
Location: Weymouth
Posted on: November 2, 2024

Job Description:

Job Description SummaryThe Inpatient Coder is an advanced coding position responsible for the accurate and timely assignment of codes for all outpatient and inpatient diagnoses and procedures. As a vital member of our respected professional team, the Inpatient Coder will work collaboratively with other areas of the Health Information Management department and the Clinical Documentation Integrity unit to advance the profession and reinforce the valuable contributions coders make to the care delivery system.Job DescriptionKey Responsibilities: Using established department policies and procedures in conjunction with the current versions of ICD-CM Classification for Hospitals, determines the proper diagnosis, assigns co-morbidities and complications, secondary diagnoses, present on admission indicators, HAC (Hospital Acquired Conditions), principal procedure codes, and secondary procedure codesQueries providers when documentation requires clarificationProactively works with medical leadership to address concerning documentation trends RequirementsCCS certification required 6+ months of relevant inpatient facility coding experience 3m 360 and Epic experience preferredFamiliarity with anatomical, physiological, and pharmaceutical terms and conceptsSkills & AbilitiesExcellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skillsAbility to think criticallyExcellent reading comprehensionDeveloped analytical skills to gather and interpret dataProficient data entry skills, displaying both speed and accuracyMS Office suiteWork ScheduleMonday- Friday start times flexible between 7am -9 am and end time between 3:30pm -5:30pmby Jobble

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