Job Summary

A not-for-profit healthcare company is filling a position for a Remote Inpatient Coder III in Scarborough.

Core Responsibilities of this position include:

• Accurately assigning ICD-9-CM diagnostic and procedural codes (ICD-10-CM/PCS) for inpatient records
• Abstracting to determine accuracy & completeness of the inpatient record, utilizing the 3M Coding Reimbursement/Epic System
• Coding encounters of multiple specialties, as well as mentor and train other coding levels

Qualifications for this position include:

• Associates Degree in Health Information Management and/or Bachelors' Degree in Health Information Management preferred
• Registered Health Information Technician, Registered Health Information Administrator, Registered Nurse, CIC, CCS or CPC required
• 1-2 years' experience as an inpatient coder at an acute care or academic teaching facility required or successful completion of inpatient coding apprenticeship program
• Advanced coding skills and knowledge of revenue cycle, billing systems, EPIC Electronic Health Record and 3M Encoder, ICD-10 training, Computer Assisted Coding software (CAC)
• Effective communication to serve as a knowledge resource and mentor on coding and compliance issues