Inpatient Coding Specialist

Company: Parallon
Location: North Charleston
Posted on: October 9, 2021

Job Description:

Description

Are you looking for an organization that places integrity over their bottom line? Here at HCA Healthcare, our everyday decisions are founded in compassion. Apply today and join a team that is dedicated to serving others in need.

We offer you an excellent total compensation package, including competitive salary, excellent benefit package and growth opportunities. Your benefits include 401k, PTO medical, dental, vision, flex spending, life, disability, tuition reimbursement, employee discount program, employee stock purchase program and student loan repayment. We would love to talk to you about this fantastic opportunity!    

We are seeking a Coding Resolution Specialist III WORK FROM HOME for our center to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply now!

As a Coding Resolution Specialist III, works inpatient coding related alerts/edits, predominately post initial/final coding. The CARS-III performs the alert/edit resolution activities in the applicable systems. The alerts/edits shall be worked according to the established procedures and thresholds, and communicated as appropriate. 

What you will do in this role:

• Compiles daily work list from eRequest, CRT and/or other alert/edit systems
• Takes action and resolves alerts/edits daily following established procedures and thresholds
• Enters detailed notes to update eRequest to provide details if the alert/edit cannot be resolved or must be rerouted to another responsible party for research/resolution
• Escalates alert/edit resolution issues as appropriate to minimize final billing delays
• Monitors the aging of accounts held by an alert/edit, prioritizes aged accounts first, and reports to leadership
• Works with team members in billing, revenue integrity and/or the Medicare Service Center to resolve alerts/edits
• Assigns interim DRGs for in-house patients at month end
• Completes MOCK abstracts as necessary (e.g., combining the codes for outpatient and inpatient claims subject to the payment window)

Qualifications

EDUCATION

• High School graduate or GED equivalent required, undergraduate (associate or bachelors) degree in HIM/HIT preferred. 

EXPERIENCE

• 1-year acute care inpatient coding experience required with 3 years’ experience preferred. 

CERTIFICATE/LICENSE – RHIA, RHIT and/or CCS preferred. 

Parallon is an industry leader in revenue cycle services. We partner with over 650 hospitals and 2,400 physician practices nation-wide. Our parent company, HCA Healthcare has been consistently named a World’s Most Ethical Company by Ethisphere and is ranked in the Fortune 100. We are dedicated to ensuring our patients have the best experience even after they leave our facilities.

HCA Healthcare is dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues. We will provide you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are actively reviewing applications. Highly qualified candidates will be promptly contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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