Inpatient Coder

Inpatient Coder

FULL TIME | VALENTA AI | REMOTE JOB

**Job Information**:
Industry

Medical

Work Experience

3-4 years

Salary

65000 to 90000 PHP

This is a remote position.

**Requirements**:

- AHIMA or AAPC Certs
- 2+ years of Level One Trauma/Teaching Inpatient Coding experience.
- EPIC, Cerner, Meditech or 3M 360 experience are highly preferred
- Must be able to do full abstraction of complex inpatient chart types

**Medical Coder Job Responsibilities**:

- Accounts for coding and abstracting of patient encounters, including diagnostic and procedural information, significant reportable elements, and complications.
- Researches and analyzes data needs for reimbursement.
- Analyzes medical records and identifies documentation deficiencies.
- Reviews and verifies documentation supports diagnoses, procedures and treatment results.
- Identifies diagnostic and procedural information.
- Audits clinical documentation and coded data to validate documentation supports services rendered for reimbursement and reporting purposes.
- Assigns codes for reimbursements, research and compliance with regulatory requirements utilizing guidelines.
- Follows coding conventions. Serves as coding consultant to care providers.
- Identifies discrepancies, potential quality of care, and billing issues.
- Researches, analyzes, recommends, and facilitates plan of action to correct discrepancies and prevent future coding errors.
- Identifies reportable elements, complications, and other procedures.
- Assists lead or supervisor in orienting, training, and mentoring staff.
- Provides ongoing training to staff as needed.
- Handles special projects as requested.

**Industry**
- IT Services and IT Consulting**Employment Type**
Permanent / Full-time