Job Details

Overview

Remote Inpatient Coding Specialist AdventHealth

Location: 601 East Rollins Street, Orlando, FL 32803

Schedule: Full-time Shift: Day

Benefits

• Benefits from Day One
• Paid Days Off from Day One
• 100% Remote

Our Promise To You

Joining AdventHealth is about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally and grow spiritually by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Together, we are stronger.

The Organization

• Located on a lush tropical campus, AdventHealth Orlando, a 1,368-bed flagship hospital
• Major tertiary facility for much of the Southeast, the Caribbean and South America
• Houses one of the largest Emergency Departments and largest cardiac catheterization labs in the country
• Provides service excellence to more than 32,000 inpatients and 125,000 outpatients each year

The Role You'll Contribute

The Inpatient Coder reviews, analyzes, and interprets clinical documentation in the medical record, applying ICD-10-CM/PCS coding conventions and MS-DRG Medicare Prospective Payment System requirements. Delivers outstanding customer service and maintains professional relationships with clinicians and staff.

The Value You'll Bring To The Team

• Reviews, analyzes, and interprets clinical documentation applying ICD-10 codes in accordance with ICD-10-CM rules and conventions, coding policy and procedures, payer specifications, and official coding guidelines; evaluates DRG options and optimizes them in accordance with UHDDS rules and applicable policies.
• Verifies CAC codes and that assignment of diagnostic and procedure codes is supported by the physician's documentation in the record.
• Communicates effectively with physicians and allied health personnel about the need for comprehensive, accurate, and timely clinical documentation.
• Discusses documentation optimization and issues with physicians for clarification of discrepancies or additional diagnoses when needed.
• Applies ICD-10-CM/PCS codes, MS-DRG codes, Present on Admission codes, and patient status codes, understanding their impact on mortality, quality, and reimbursement.

Qualifications

Education And Experience Required

• High school diploma and two years of coding education (medical coding certificate program or 2-year HIM program), including medical terminology, anatomy & physiology, and pathophysiology coursework.
• Three or more years of inpatient hospital coding experience in a tertiary care facility, including cases requiring specialized coding skills (e.g., cardiovascular surgery, neurosurgery, trauma surgery, neonatology, pediatrics, plastic and reconstruction surgery, bariatric surgery, cardiology).

Licensure, Certification, Or Registration Required

• RHIA, RHIT, CCS, or CIC certification

Details

• Req ID: 25023707
• Location: AdventHealth Orlando
• Salary: varies by location

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability.