Remote position responsible

　　for coding simple hospital inpatient stays (IP Coder I) or simple outpatient

　　records (Outpatient Coder I), review documentation and properly identifies and

　　assigns ICD-10-CM, CPT/HCPCS and/or PCS codes for all reportable diagnoses and

　　procedures. This includes determining the correct principal diagnosis,

　　co-morbidities and complications, secondary conditions and surgical procedures.

　　This includes utilizing

　　technical coding principals and APR and/or MS-DRG reimbursement expertise to

　　assign appropriate ICD-10-CM diagnoses and PCS procedures, as well as

　　abstracting these code assignments according to facility guidelines. Works

　　collaboratively with CDI, understand Potentially Preventable Complications (PPC’s)/

　　Hospital Acquired Conditions (HAC’s), Prevention Quality Indicators (PQI’s) to

　　ensure accurate APR-DRG/SOI/ROM and their impact and other indicators as needed.

　　This includes utilizing

　　technical coding principals and APC reimbursement expertise to assign

　　appropriate ICD-10-CM diagnoses and CPT procedures, as well as abstracting

　　these code assignments according to facility guidelines

　　Required:

　　Associates degree in HIT or healthcare related field.

　　RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician (AHIMA) or CCS (Certified Coding Specialist (AHIMA) Certifications or CPC (Certified Professional Coder) AAPC required.

　　Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans