Inpatient Hospital Coding Specialist III

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To ensure accurate and appropriate gathering of information into the coding classification systems to meet departmental, hospital and outside agency requirements. This includes ensuring appropriate reimbursement, compliance and charging with the various coding guidelines and regulatory agencies. Responsible for obtaining accurate and complete documentation in the medical record for accurate coding / MS-DRG assignment, severity of illness and risk of mortality for each medical record. Must code inpatients and / or interventional RAD cardiology / radiology 90% of current FTE status. Responsible for the coding of the highly complex patient classes i.e. inpatient, interventional, etc.

Minimum Qualifications

Education, Certification, and / or Licensure :

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Certification in one of the following : RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician), RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator), CCS (Certified Coding Specialist), COC-A (Certified Outpatient Coder-Apprentice), COC (Certified Outpatient Coder), Formerly CPC-H (Certified Professional Coder-Hospital), or CIC (Certified Inpatient Coder).

Experience :

Preferred Qualifications

Education, Certification, and / or Licensure :

Core Duties and Responsibilities

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Skills and Abilities

Additional Job Information

Scheduled Weekly Hours : 40

Exempt / Non-Exempt : Non-Exempt

Shift : United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company : SYSTEM West Virginia University Health System

Cost Center : 538 SYSTEM HIM CDI

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