Coder III
locations
Remote
time type
Full time
job requisition id
JR102978
Ranked #1 for Safety, Quality and Patient Satisfaction, Jupiter Medical Center is the leading destination for world-class health care in Palm Beach County and the greater Treasure Coast.
Outstanding physicians, state-of-the-art facilities, innovative techniques and a commitment to serving the community enables Jupiter Medical Center to meet a broad range of patient needs. Jupiter Medical Center is the only hospital in Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties to receive a 4-star quality and safety rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent
CCS (Certified Coding Specialist)
Experience / Qualifications:
CCS with 1 year experience hospital setting in inpatient coding, knowledge of coding clinics, ICD-10-CM/PCS coding guidelines and Faye Brown.
Required to have knowledge of the AMA Coding Clinics, Continuing education in coding/HIM specialty, understanding the official Inpatient coding guidelines established by UHDDS/AMA and CMS.
Position Summary Inpatient Coders review and assigns the correct ICD-10-CM codes based on documentation in the patient's chart.
Write queries if needed for clarification of assigning the correct codes that impact the DRG.
Codes weekly in house review of high dollar cases for concurrent DRG/Reimbursement assignment.
Work with CDS (Clinical Documentation Specialist) who assign concurrently ICD-10-CM/PCS codes. They enter final DRG assignments in CDR2 software and confer with CDS team members on any mismatched DRGs. Must be able to accurately facilitate the completion of incomplete medical records, monitor deficiencies, and meet established proficiency and productivities standards. Perform other duties as assigned.
Team Member Competencies
Establishing Relationships
Builds effective networks, working relationships, and alliances to collaborate effectively within department and organization. Can relate to all kinds of people regardless of background; find topics and common interests that can be used to build rapport with others.
Peer Support
Provides guidance and feedback to help others strengthen knowledge/skills needed to accomplish tasks, solve problems, and perform effectively within the team.
Inspiring and Motivating Others
Fosters commitment and cohesiveness by facilitating cooperation and working as a team within the organization toward goal accomplishments. Work well with others, build consensus, and ensure cooperation to complete tasks and positive workflow.
Demonstrating Emotional Intelligence
Exercises self-leadership, self-awareness, and self-regulation; manages emotions so that they are expressed appropriately; leads others by showcasing adaptability, empathy, and social skills.
Acting with Integrity.
Interacts with others in a way that is seen as direct and truthful; ensures confidence in individual and organizational motives and representations. Acts in a way that is consistent with personal and organizational values by keeping confidence, promises, and commitments. Clearly states goals and beliefs; informs people of their true intentions, does what they say they will do; follows through on commitments.
Being a Champion for Change and Innovation. Supports people in their efforts to try new things. Generates novel and valuable ideas and uses these ideas to suggest new or improved processes.
Communicating Effectively Speaks and writes clearly, conveys information in a concise, organized, and logical manner. Is adept at tailoring the message to fit the interests and needs of the audience. Listens attentively and exercises tact, discretion, and diplomacy when interacting with members of the department and organization.
Physical Requirements, Ability to sit for long periods of time, enter data using a computer and keyboard.
Threshold Requirements are required and completed yearly basis, Annual Joint Commission mandatory education requirements, in-service and health requirements including attendance at new employee orientation, TB/PPD, Surveillance Program.
Maintenance of required professional licensing and/or certification(s).
