Fairview Health Services · 20 hours ago
Coder 4
St Paul, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expFairview Health Services is seeking a Coder 4 to provide inpatient coding utilizing ICD-10-CM and ICD-10 PCS Coding Classification systems. The role involves analyzing clinical documentation, assigning appropriate codes, and ensuring compliance with coding regulations to improve quality of care and reimbursement levels.
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Responsibilities
Code and abstract clinical and demographic data for inpatient admissions using standardized coding regulations/guidelines, abstracting rules, and Fairview guidelines
Utilizes technical coding principals and/or MS-DRG/APR-DRG reimbursement expertise to assign appropriate ICD-10-CM and ICD-10 PCS codes
Knowledge of relationship of disease management, medications and ancillary test results on diagnoses assigned
Identify and resolve clinical documentation and charge capture data discrepancies to improve quality of the clinical documentation, severity and reimbursement levels assigned, integrity of data reported
Assigns Present on Admission (POA) value for inpatient diagnoses and identifies non-payment conditions - Hospital Acquired Conditions (HAC) and ensures correct reporting
Query providers for additional documentation according to established procedures and guidelines in collaboration with the Clinical Documentation Integrity team
Assist in education of multidisciplinary team members, including physicians, as it pertains to frequently changing mandated rules, regulations, and guidelines
Evaluate, problem-solve issues and/or discrepancies, and recognize when additional information or documentation is required to accurately code records
Maintains knowledge of, and complies with, all relevant laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and standards
Actively participates in creating and implementing improvements
Validate computer assisted coding (CAC) codes for accuracy
Timely and accurate work
Collaborates with other Revenue Cycle Members to assure timely filing
Contributes to the process or enablement of collecting expected payment
Understands and Adheres to Revenue Cycle’s Escalation Policy
Collaborate with CDI staff to initiate queries and follow up with query resolution
Knowledge of SOI/ROM indicators, and awareness of how to improve these scores
Knowledge of PSI indicators
Qualification
Required
Certificate program in Coding or Associate of Science in HIM
3 years of coding experience
Basic knowledge of Windows-based computer software
Due to differences in scope of care, practice, or service across settings, the specific experience required for this position may vary
Keeping up to date with CEU's
Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC)
Preferred
Bachelor of Science in HIM
2 years of inpatient coding experience
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision plans
Life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
PTO and Sick and Safe Time
Tuition reimbursement
Retirement
Early access to earned wages
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Company
Fairview Health Services
Fairview Health Services is a nonprofit healthcare organization that provides various medical and wellness services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2022-11-15Acquired
Leadership Team
James Hereford
President and CEO
Joe Gaylord
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
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