Offer summary

Qualifications:

CCS or CCA certification with 5+ years of experience, or RHIT or RHIA certification., Formal working knowledge equivalent to an Associate's degree., 1-3 years of experience in medical coding., Strong understanding of ICD-10CM/PCS coding standards..

Key responsibilities:

Code and abstract medical records of inpatients following established guidelines.

Review medical records to determine diagnoses and procedures, assigning appropriate codes.

Communicate relevant information to co-workers and management to ensure preparedness.

Research coding accuracy and compliance for records.

Job description

Summary

REMOTE WORK OPPORTUNITY

Acceptable remote locations: District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia

Competitive Benefits

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS - CCS or CCA with 5+ years’ experience or RHIT or RHIA

JOB SUMMARY: Following established conventions and guidelines, codes and abstracts the medical records of inpatients. Groups codes to determine diagnosis related groupings (DRGs-CMS and/or APR). May be asked to code day surgery, emergency and outpatient records. Meets departmental accuracy and production standards.

Essential Functions

Codes Reviews medical records to determine the physicians diagnosis/procedures for the patient and assigns ICD-10CM/PCS codes to those diagnoses/procedures.
Abstracts predetermined information from inpatient, day surg, ER, and outpatient records and enters that information on to the medical record abstract.
Communicate Assures that co-workers and management are well-informed and adequately prepared by communicating information relevant to the coding area or department.
Researches To ensure that records are coded, grouped and abstracted properly.

REQUIREMENTS: Formal working knowledge; equivalent to an Associate's degree (2 years college); requires knowledge of a specialized field. 1-3 years of experience. Certifications - CCS or CCA with 5+ years experience or RHIT or RHIA.

Additional Information

As one of the largest health care providers in Maryland, with 13,000 team members, We strive to CARE BRAVELY for over 1 million patients annually. LifeBridge Health includes Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Northwest Hospital, Carroll Hospital, Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital and Grace Medical Center, as well as our Community Physician Enterprise, Center for Hope, Practice Dynamics, and business partners: LifeBridge Health & Fitness, ExpressCare and HomeCare of Maryland.

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