Senior Inpatient Coding Specialist Orlando, FL

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One

• Paid Days Off from Day One

• Career Development

• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources

• Mental Health Resources and Support

Schedule: Full Time

Shift : Days

Location: 601 East Rollins Street Orlando, FL 32803

The community you'll be caring for: AdventHealth Orlando

• Located on a lush tropical campus, our flagship hospital, 1,368-bed AdventHealth Orlando

• Serves as the major tertiary facility for much of the Southeast, the Caribbean and South America

• AdventHealth Orlando houses one of the largest Emergency Departments and largest cardiac catheterization labs in the country

• We are already one of the busiest hospitals in the nation, providing service excellence to more than 32,000 inpatients and 125,000 outpatients each year

The role you'll contribute:

The Inpatient Coder is responsible for reviewing, analyzing, and interpreting clinical documentation in the medical record, applying appropriate ICD-10-CM/PCS coding conventions and MS-DRG Medicare Prospective Payment System requirements. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility for maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all. The Senior Coder demonstrates experience and expertise, so coding quality review is not required before billing. The Senior Coder utilizes years of experience and expertise to demonstrate leadership within the coding section, mentoring others and assisting management in maintaining excellence in coding. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility for maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.

The value you'll bring to the team:

• Reviews, analyzes, and interprets clinical documentation applying ICD-10 codes in accordance with ICD-10-CM rules and conventions, coding policy and procedures, requirements of Medicare/ payer specifications, and official coding guidelines as outlined by governing bodies. Evaluates and consider various DRG options and optimize them in accordance with UHDDS rules, official coding guidelines, regulatory agencies, and AH-approved policies.

• Verifies CAC codes and that assignment of diagnostic and procedure codes is based on and supported by the physicians clinical documentation contained within the record.

• Effectively communicates with physicians and allied health personnel the need for comprehensive, accurate, timely clinical documentation.

• Discusses optimization and documentation issues with appropriate physicians and clinical personnel to ensure optimal coding and reimbursement, querying physicians for the clarification of discrepancies, additional diagnoses, complications, or co-morbid conditions present during the admission, on an as-needed basis.

Qualifications

The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed :

• High School Grad or Equiv Required

• 5 Work Experience Required

• Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)

• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) - Cert

• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)

• Infection Control Certification (CIC)

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.

Category: Health Information Management

Organization: AdventHealth Orlando

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: 1 - Day

Req ID: 25029274

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.