Remote Coder III-IP Coder

Coding Team Member

We know it's not just about finding a job. It's about finding a place where you are respected, valued, and where your work is purposeful and fulfilling. At CHS, our coding team recognizes your individual talents, encourages professional development, and provides opportunity for career advancement.

Community Health Systems is one of the nation's leading healthcare providers. Developing and operating healthcare delivery systems in 40 distinct markets across 14 states, CHS is committed to helping people get well and live healthier. CHS operates 70 acute-care hospitals and more than 1,000 other sites of care, including physician practices, urgent care centers, freestanding emergency departments, occupational medicine clinics, imaging centers, cancer centers and ambulatory surgery centers.

Job Summary As a member of the 100% US Based HIM Central Services coding team, the Coder IP provides inpatient coding assistance for a set of HIM Central Services-supported CHS hospitals. The coder IP reviews patient records and assigns accurate codes for each diagnosis and procedure, applying knowledge of medical terminology, disease processes, and pharmacology while demonstrating strong data quality and integrity skills. Independent decision-making is required for accurate ICD-10-CM and PCS code assignments, which play a key role in determining CHS's reimbursement potential while ensuring adherence to compliant coding standards and corporate policies for accurate billing. Essential Functions

• Performs remote coding for CHS hospitals for all inpatient types via review of electronic medical records.
• Primarily codes inpatient records and may have experience in outpatient coding.
• Submits queries to providers for documentation clarification to include diagnosis clarification based on clinical indicators and coding specificity requirements.
• Consults the Manager, Corporate Coding or other available resources and works out difficult codes and/or coding problems.
• Attends coding education as scheduled.
• Maintains productivity levels set forth by Community Health Systems while maintaining a 95% coding accuracy rate.
• Collaborates with facility CDI to ensure complete and accurate final coding based on available documentation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or GED required
• Associate Degree in Health Information Management or related field preferred or
• 1 year coding certification in Health Information Management or related field preferred
• 1-3 years acute care hospital inpatient coding experience including coding complex cardiac and neuroscience procedures required
• 1-3 years Experience with virtual desktop image, electronic medical record systems, encoding systems as well as word processing and spreadsheet software required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of related prospective payment systems, anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology.
• Broad knowledge of pharmacology indications for drug usage and related adverse reactions.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of patient information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
• Ability to work effectively with co-workers, management and physicians.
• Ability to read and understand oral and written instructions and follow written protocols.

Licenses and Certifications

• Certified Coder-AHIMA or AAPC Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC) required or
• Certified Coder-AHIMA or AAPC Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) required or
• RHIT - Registered Health Information Technician AHIMA RHIT required or
• RHIA - Registered Health Information Administrator AHIMA RHIA required or