Coding Quality Assurance Specialist III

We’re looking for a Coding Quality Assurance Specialist III to assign and audit the accuracy of ICD-10-CM and DRG Hospital Inpatient records. The successful candidate will review physician documentation, communicate with education teams, and utilize coding resources to generate accurate codes.

Requirements

• Assigns ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and DRG codes to hospital inpatient records.
• Reviews and interprets physician documentation to appropriately assign diagnosis and procedure codes.
• Communicates with and provides feedback to the education team and/or providers.
• Reviews patient charges to determine necessary coding to complete the account.
• Identifies principle and secondary diagnoses and procedure codes from the electronic medical record.
• Utilizes the encoder or coding books to generate ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and DRG codes for diagnosis and procedures.
• Sequences diagnosis and procedures to generate appropriate billing.
• Utilizes other available resources for assignment of codes as necessary (e.g., Epic, MIQS, Cardio IMS, and coding reference materials).
• Assists other coders in resolving coding problems.
• Completes abstracts for records as appropriate.
• Assists in correction of problem accounts.
• Reviews charts for completeness.
• Participates in education and maintains certification.
• Assists in auditing records.
• Maintains concurrent coding for inpatient records.

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401k Matching
• Retirement Plan
• Visa Sponsorship
• Four Day Work Week
• Generous Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Relocation Assistance