Offer summary

Qualifications:

Two years of occupationally specific education or an Associate's degree is required., Four years of acute care hospital-based inpatient coding experience is required., Current certification by AHIMA as either a Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) with CCS is required., Knowledge of ICD-10-CM coding conventions and CPT4 procedure codes is essential..

Key responsibilities:

Abstract, sequence, and assign diagnosis and procedure codes to inpatient medical records for reimbursement.

Generate coding worksheets and maintain accurate medical records as per hospital policy.

Communicate with physicians to clarify diagnoses and procedures, and follow up on uncoded charts.

Assist in training new coders and conduct quality control audits of coding work.

Job description

Abstracts, sequences and assigns diagnosis, procedure codes and accurate DRG assignment to medical

records of inpatients, as required for reimbursement and maintenance of patient database.

The Medical Records Coding Specialist Will Be Responsible For

Abstracting, sequencing, and assigning diagnosis and procedure codes according to ICD-10-CM coding conventions and Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set (UHDDS) definitions. Assigning CPT4 procedure codes following the appropriate guidelines, and diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) using specialized computer software. Generating coding worksheets and filing them in the medical record as required by hospital department policy.
Performing specialized and technical coding while assisting with the review of billing rejection audits and addressing case-mix/billing department questions.
Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of regulatory and compliance issues related to coding, documentation, and billing.
Communicating with physicians to clarify diagnoses/procedures and sequencing of diagnoses.
Following up on outstanding, uncoded, and incomplete charts, while performing periodic quality control audits of work.
Assisting with coder education and training, and conducting reviews of work done by new coders to assess the quality and accuracy of coding.
Providing leadership to staff in decision-making and prioritization in the absence of the area supervisor. Maintaining awareness of the day-to-day activities and goals of the Coding Unit to meet billing deadlines.
Assisting in training new personnel in coding procedures.

To Qualify, You Must Have

Two years of occupationally specific education or an Associate's degree is required.
Four years of acute care hospital-based inpatient coding experience is required
Current certification by the American Health None Specified Information Management Association (AHIMA) as either a (1) Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), (2) Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT with CCS is required
This position is remote, with the exception of CA can apply.

Boston Children’s Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits including flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.

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