Remote Inpatient Facility Coder

This is a remote role

We are seeking a highly motivated and dedicated coding professional to join our team as an inpatient facility coder. This position is remote. The ideal candidate must have at least 5 years of coding experience with facility inpatients, including a variety of medical and surgical encounters. APR-DRG and MS-DRG knowledge is also necessary. The position requires one to be resourceful, organized, independent, and extremely driven.

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• Minimum 5 years of coding experience
• Extensive coding in all aspects of inpatient facility coding (ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS); including long lengths of stay and complicated cases, including transplants
• MS-DRG and APR-DRG knowledge
• Ability to appropriately assign POAs
• Vast knowledge of PSIs (Patient Safety Indicators)
• Comprehension of CDI reconciliation processes
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Detail oriented and deadline driven attitude
• Understanding of Outpatient Facility coding
• Sound knowledge of medical terminology
• Strong computer skills (Excel, Word, and internet)
• Ability to multitask and keep a sense of urgency
• Excellent customer service skills
• Strong time management, organization skills, and work ethic

Job Duties:

• Accurately code medical records for all inpatient services
• Follow current ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding guidelines
• Adhere to NCD, LCD, and CCI policies and Coding Clinics as necessary
• Ability to work independently and meet project deadlines
• Collaborate with CDI (Clinical Documentation Integrity) team
• Stay updated about new coding rules as codes routinely change
• Responsible and accountable for maintaining the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected health information. Follow HIPAA security policies and procedures affecting your job, and report any suspected or actual violation or breach
• Requires long periods of time sitting and using keyboard and mouse
• Meet and maintain department production and quality standards
• Additional tasks/duties as assigned by management

Certification Requirements:

• CIC, CCS, RHIT, or RHIA

Who we are:

AAPC (www.aapc.com) is the nation’s largest and fastest-growing training, certification, and solutions association in healthcare, supporting more than 200,000 members.

Attributes:

DRIVEN | Self-starts and stays highly motivated to achieve ambitious goals. Shares contagious energy and enthusiasm liberally. Takes initiative without always being directed.  Demonstrates confidence in decision-making and effectively balances autonomy and authority with accountability.

HUMBLE | Learns, adapts, and improves relentlessly. Seeks feedback without insecurity and implements coaching. Recognizes others’ contributions gratefully. Approaches work and relationships with an abundance mentality. Places the needs of others above self.

TRANSPARENT| Integrity-centered, honest, truthful, and trustworthy in all aspects of work. Keeps commitments to external and internal parties. Holds self strictly accountable, valuing the trust placed in them by others.

SUPPORTIVE | Empowers and uplifts others. Listens actively and responds with empathy and understanding. Prioritizes well-being and growth of team members and customers ahead of own interest. Faces challenges together, believing in collective strength and unity.

INNOVATIVE | Entrepreneurial spirit with a scrappy mentality. Dreams big, sees opportunity, pursues full potential, and finds ways to accomplish the impossible. Rolls up sleeves and does real work. Works quickly, intelligently, and flexibly.

What we Offer

• Compensation commensurate with experience
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Generous PTO and Holiday Pay
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Remote work-from-home option consideration

AAPC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company does not and will not discriminate in employment and personnel practices on the basis of race, sex, age, disability, religion, national origin or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hiring, transferring and promotion practices are performed without regard to the above listed items.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company does not and will not discriminate in employment and personnel practices on the basis of race, sex, age, disability, religion, national origin, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hiring, transferring and promotion practices are performed without regard to the above-listed items.