Inpatient Coding Specialist - CCS
Per Diem - 20 hours per week (as needed). Day or evening shift. - Florida Residency Required
As Mount Sinai grows, so does our legacy in high-quality health care.
Since 1949, Mount Sinai Medical Center has remained committed to providing access to its diverse community. In delivering an unmatched level of clinical expertise, our medical center is committed to recruiting and training top healthcare workers from across the country.
We offer the latest in advanced medicine, technology, and comfort in 12 facilities across Miami-Dade (including our 674-bed main campus facility) and Monroe Counties, with 38 medical services, including cancer care, 24 / 7 emergency care, orthopedics, cardiovascular care, and more.
Mount Sinai takes pride in being South Florida's largest private independent not-for-profit hospital, dedicated to continuing the training of the next generation of medical pioneers.
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Each member plays a vital role in our collective mission to deliver excellent healthcare through innovation, education, and research.
At Mount Sinai, we take pride in our achievements, aiming to be a beacon of quality healthcare in South Florida. We welcome all healthcare professionals to join our thriving community and contribute to our pursuit for clinical excellence.
Position Responsibilities :
We’re looking for an experienced inpatient coder, living in Florida who is familiar with 3M-360 - computer assisted coding (CAC) software.
The ability to work with Clinical Documentation Specialists (CDI). Our EHR is Epic. We also have a very extensive service line that includes, Cardiac, Cardiovascular, Orthopedic, Neurosurgery and general surgery, Obstetrics and Newborns that have a busy NICU.
- Performs coding and abstracting on inpatient charts by accurately assign ICD-10-CM and PCS codes.
- Attention to detail to assure codes reflect the level of specificity supported in the source document
- Applies knowledge of disease process, anatomy, and physiology, medical terminology and pharmacology when assigning ICD-10-CM diagnoses codes
- Selects the principal diagnosis and principal procedure, along with other diagnoses and procedures using UHDDS definitions with a high level of coding accuracy rate
- Continually updates knowledge of all coding and reimbursement guidelines and regulations, including but not limited to ICD-10-CM Guidelines for Coding and Reporting
- Maintains current knowledge of the information contained in Coding Clinic and the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting
- Familiarity with writing appropriate physician queries
- Working knowledge of Epic and 3M 360 Encompass (a plus)
- Ability to meet productivity standards while maintaining a 95% accuracy rate
Qualifications
- CCS , or CCA or RHIT, RHIA or eligible to test for one of these. Certification must be obtained w / n 12 months of employment.
- Associates degree in Health Information Management or completion of Coding Specialist Prog.
- 2 years of coding ICD 10-CM / PCS with the appropiate DRG assignment
Benefits
We believe in the physical and mental well-being of our employees and are committed to offering comprehensive benefits that fit their personal needs.
Our robust employee benefits package includes :
- Health benefits
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability coverage
- Healthcare spending accounts
- Retirement plan
- Paid time off
- Pet Insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee assistance program
- Wellness program