Unknown Company is hiring a Health Information Management Inpatient Coder, FT, Days, - Remote

Elevate wellness. Care with empathy. Create impact. Job Synopsis Translates medical data into Prisma billing/documentation systems utilizing established professional and regulatory coding protocols. Validates diagnosis present on admission (POA) indicators appropriately. Processes coding for multiple healthcare facilities. Follows Prisma Health Coding and Compliance standards for generating complete, precise, timely, and consistent documentation. Essential Responsibilities • All team members must embody Prisma Health's core values: Elevate wellness. Care with empathy. Create impact. • Transforms medical information into Prisma billing/documentation systems using established professional and regulatory coding guidelines. Executes Inpatient coding including complex traumas and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) documentation by assigning International Classification of Diseases (ICD) and Procedure Coding System (ICD-PCS) codes alongside Diagnosis Related Groups (DRG) assignments. Validates codes for Major Complications and Comorbidities (MCC/CCs), Hospital-Acquired Condition/Patient Safety Indicator (HAC/PSI) and Quality Indicators through documentation verification. • Ensures each diagnosis present on admission (POA) indicator receives appropriate assignment. Codes across multiple facilities under Health Information Management Coding leadership supervision. • Applies ICD and ICD-PCS codes to inpatient records, including major traumas and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) documentation after clinical documentation review. Confirms DRG, MCC/CC, Hospital Acquired Conditions (HACs) and Patient Safety Indicators (PSIs) accurately reflecting documentation, illness severity, and resources utilized during patient encounters. • Reviews work queues to identify coding requirements, prioritizing according to departmental guidelines and designated timelines. Monitors on-hold accounts daily for final coding completion. • Initiates physician queries following established guidelines when documentation appears unclear, adhering to American Health Information Management (AHIMA) standards. Ensures all outstanding queries from Clinical Documentation Specialists receive resolution prior to final coding. • Complies with Prisma Health Coding and Compliance policies for generating comprehensive, accurate, timely codes. Maintains departmental productivity and accuracy standards. Identifies and analyzes coding trends, escalating potential concerns. • Collaborates with clinical documentation specialists, providing professional expertise on coding and documentation practices. • Performs additional assigned tasks. Supervisory Responsibilities • Non-management position reporting to supervisor, manager, director, or executive. Minimum Qualifications • Education: Certification Program, Associate degree, or Coding Certificate from AHIMA or approved certification program. • Experience: Minimum three years coding in acute care/ambulatory settings. Inpatient coding experience. EPIC health information system familiarity preferred. Alternative Qualification Path • Successful completion of IP Coder Associate program may be considered. Required Credentials • Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC) or equivalent approved coding credential. Knowledge, Skills, Capabilities • Participates in on-site, remote, and external training workshops. • Demonstrates proficiency with official coding resources, electronic medical records, coding software. • Understands electronic medical records and 3M/Encoder Systems. • Possesses medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology knowledge. • Comprehends MS DRG prospective payment systems. • Capable of sustained concentration. • Able to work and make independent decisions. Work Schedule Day shift (United States of America) Location 5 Medical Park Rd Richland Facility 7001 Corporate Department 70017512 HIM-Coding Join our mission! We aim to revolutionize healthcare for community benefit. Healthcare transformation requires exceptional talent in every organizational role.