Inpatient Medical Records Coder *Sign-on Bonus $6,000

Job description

Silver Cross Hospital is an extraordinary place to work. We’re known for our culture of excellence and delivery of unrivaled experiences for our patients, their families, the communities we serve…and for each other. Come join us! It’s the way you want to be treated. Position Summary: Codes accurately and productively with abstraction to assigned inpatient medical records to meet the reimbursement, indexing and statistical requirements of the hospital. Consistently maintaining production and accuracy standards at all times. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: - Accurately codes and sequences all diagnoses and procedures documented in the medical record according to the established official coding guidelines, principles and appropriate reimbursement standards - Utilizes Computer Assisted Coding software program following assigned workflows - Accurately abstracts required data entering into Computer Assisted Coding system - Works with Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists to assure clear, concise and specific documentation from physicians when clarification is needed - Issues accurate coding queries following AHIMA compliant coding query guidelines and assisting medical st...