Academic Pediatric Inpatient Medical Coder

Position Summary:

As an experienced pediatric inpatient coder, you will be responsible for providing coding and abstracting for Hospital Acute Care Trauma I/II services using ICD-10 CM/PCS coding systems. You will use established coding principles, software, and your knowledge and experience to assign diagnostic and procedural codes after a thorough review of the medical record to obtain the appropriate DRG.

Essential Functions:

• Reviews Medical Records to identify pertinent diagnoses and procedures relative to the patient's healthcare encounter

• Select the principal diagnosis and principal procedure, along with other diagnoses and procedures using the UHDDS definition. Ensures appropriate DRG assignment.

• Experience in interfacing with CDI nurses is also required.

• Abstracts appropriate information from the medical record based on the guidelines provided by the client and after a thorough review of the medical record.

• Solicits clarification from the physician regarding ambiguous or conflicting documentation in the medical record using guidelines provided by the client.

• Maintains current knowledge of the information contained in the Coding Clinic and the Official Inpatient Guidelines for Coding and Reporting.

• Ability to meet productivity standards while maintaining a 95% accuracy rate.

Requirements:

• Must have a minimum of 3-5 years of experience coding Pediatric Inpatient cases Strong Pediatric experience is required.

• EPIC experience preferred.

• Extensive knowledge of ICD-10 CM/PCS coding principles and guidelines, DRG Assignment, federal, state, and payor-specific regulations and policies pertaining to documentation, coding, and billing.

• Understand medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, surgical technology, pharmacology, and disease processes.

• A high level of coding accuracy, critical thinking skills, and attention to detail.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, must be detailed and articulate

• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Why Work for Aquity?

• 7 paid holidays annually

• Job-related education reimbursement, and CEUs

• Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, short- and long-term disability, and voluntary life insurance plan.

We have a wide array of customers providing our coders the opportunity to work with different environments and specialty areas- so every day is something new and exciting. The best thing- you can do this from the comfort of your own home. Our coders have an opportunity to work remotely and can work flexible hours contingent on the client's needs.