Inpatient Coding Editor

MountainStar Healthcare - Ogden, UT

Part-time,Full-time - Entry Level

Remote - Ogden, UT

10,001+ employees

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Inpatient Coding Editor at Ogden Regional Medical Center is responsible for managing inpatient coding alerts and edits, ensuring accurate coding and billing processes. This role involves resolving coding-related issues, collaborating with various departments, and maintaining high standards of patient care through efficient coding practices. The position offers the flexibility of working from home while being part of a supportive team dedicated to quality healthcare.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Assists the Coding Leads and/or Coding Managers in resolving unbilled reason codes (URC)/Hold Reasons
• Communicates coding revisions to the applicable party
• Periodically works with their manager to review individual work accomplishments, discuss work problems/barriers, discuss progress in mastering tasks and work processes, and discusses individual training needs and career progression

Requirements

• Undergraduate (associate or bachelor's) degree in HIM/HIT preferred
• RHIA, RHIT, and/or CCS preferred
• 1-year acute care inpatient coding experience required with 3 years' experience preferred

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with coding software and systems
• Knowledge of medical terminology and coding guidelines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage
• Dental and vision benefits
• Life and disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Supplemental health protection plans
• Auto and home insurance
• Identity theft protection
• Legal counseling
• Long-term care coverage
• Moving assistance
• Pet insurance
• Free counseling services
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care
• Consumer discounts
• Education assistance
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program
• Employee Health Assistance Fund