Inpatient Coder

UW Medicine Enterprise Records and Health Information has an outstanding opportunity for an INPATIENT CODER.

WORK SCHEDULE

100% FTE, Days

Mondays- Fridays

100% Remote

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

Implements the mission and goals of Enterprise Records and Health Information, and incorporating a "patients are first" service culture.

Performs daily activities related to of abstract Diagnosis Related Group (DRG) coding and billing

Analyzes the medical record to assign International Classification of Diseases (ICD), Clinical Modification (CM) diagnoses and Procedure Coding System (PCS) procedure codes to ensure correct code assignment and optimal reimbursement in compliance with state and federal guidelines

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

Enterprise Records and Health Information (ERHI) is a Shared Service Department that supports all aspects of the patient medical record from governance, integrity, documentation timeliness, completion, clinical coding, billing, release, and tracking to management of access, retention, and destruction.

ERHI provides advice and resources related to the lifecycle management of all UW Medicine records

ERHI is an integral part of the Enterprise Revenue Cycle and has a unique role in the organization that supports both clinical and operational activities

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs chart analysis and assigns ICD-CM and ICD-PCS codes using 3M computer assisted coding (CAC) to compute the final DRG assignment to diagnoses and procedures in an integrated system to ensure the appropriate coding for the facility inpatient billing and reimbursement

Reviews patient records upon admission and at discharge to the inpatient Rehabilitation Unit; assigns codes to each record to assure proper Case Mix Group (CMG) assignment and appropriate reimbursement to the facility for Medicare Rehab patients

Abstracts and/or reviews necessary patient data within 3M CAC and Cerner to ensure data integrity, accurate reimbursement, proper case mix and hospital decision support.

Identifies the need for documentation clarity and works with the Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) department to review clinical documentation and/or request provider documentation clarification

Maintains four day turnaround times for inpatient coding based on the discharge date and understand charge lag impacts, especially for high dollar accounts and long length of stays (LOS).

REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or equivalent and three years of coding experience or equivalent education/experience.

Certified as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Coding Specialist- Physician Based (CCS-P), Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC), Certified Outpatient Coder (COC), Certified Interventional Radiology Cardiovascular Coder (CIRCC), Radiology Certified Coder (RCC) or Radiation Oncology Certified Coder (ROCC).

UW Medicine- Where your Impact Goes Further

UW Medicine is Washington's only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine's mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow's physicians, scientists and other health professionals.

All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center- Montlake, UW Medical Center- Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.