Remote IP Coder Certified - HIM Inpatient Coding - Remote - Full Time - Days Job Listing at Kettering Health in United States of America (Job ID 2022-38037)

Description

Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 13 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. We are committed to transforming the health care experience with high-quality care for every stage of life. Our service-oriented mission is in action every day, whether it's by providing care in our facilities, training the next generation of health care professionals, or serving others through international outreach.

Responsibilities:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in data entry, personal computers, knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology and disease processes.
• Knowledge and experience with 3M and Epic clinical data system preferred.
• Consistently follow coding guidelines and uses coding references to accurately select the appropriate principal diagnosis and procedure as well as secondary diagnoses and procedures.
• Evaluates the quality of documentation of all accounts to identify incomplete or inconsistent documentation which affects coding, abstracting and charging and handles appropriately.
• Identifies and monitors charging errors to reduce loss of revenue and any other issues regarding correct coding and reimbursement.
• Coordinates and performs activities associated with processing and correcting rejected accounts.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and adherence to department coding policies and compliance plan.
• Maintains certification and demonstrates up-to-date job knowledge.

Requirements:

• Associate or Bachelors' degree in Health Information Management with RHIT or RHIA certification and/or CCS certification.
• RHIT/RHIA eligible will also be considered with coding/abstracting experience preferred (must sit for the exam at first available offering after completion of RHIT/RHIT program including passing their certification exam within one year of the first attempt.One to two years coding/abstracting experience in an acute care hospital with RHIT or RHIA certification or three to five years coding/abstracting experience in an acute care hospital with CCS certification.[Ohio, United States] Other
  RHIT, RHIA, CCS

Hours/Shifts:

Full Time: Monday- Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. 

The below states are approved for remote work. 

• Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Ohio, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington state, West Virginia. Wisconsin.