Be a part of a world-class academic health-care system at UChicago Medicine as
an Inpatient Coder - Clinical Data Analyst in the Medical
Records department. This is a remote, work from home opportunity, and you may be
based outside of the greater Chicagoland area. Saturday and Sunday weekend
requirement.
In this role, the Inpatient Coder - Clinical Data Analyst, under general
direction, is responsible for coding and abstracting diagnoses and procedures
from inpatient and outpatient medical records for optimal and timely
reimbursement and quality reporting.
Essential Job Functions
Assigns ICD-10-CM/PCS codes and assigns DRGs for inpatient medical records
accounts; assigns ICD-10-CM/PCS codes and CPT codes for outpatient medical
record accounts
Abstracts key data elements required for billing
Reviews records for clinical pertinence
Interacts with providers for clarification of documentation/education
Abstracts and codes records, for patient currently in the Hospitals, for
interim billing purposes
Reviews records according to pre-established criteria for referral to
physician reviewers
Communicates with the medical staff in order to ensure appropriate assignment
of principal and secondary diagnoses and procedures
Maintains CE credits in accordance with the American Health Information
Management Association's requirements
Required Qualifications
Associate degree
Certification as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT),
Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) required or Certified
Coding Specialist (CCS)
Must have thorough working knowledge of ICD-10CM/PCS and CPT coding systems,
DRG systems and federal/state regulations regarding reimbursement
Must have a thorough working knowledge of the hospital information system,
electronic medical record systems and encoder; must have working knowledge of
JCAHO standards for chart completion
Must have a working knowledge of medical-legal rules and regulations that
govern the confidentiality and release of medical information with the
ability to interpret and implement the standards; must maintain total
confidentiality of all patient records; and PC experience
Position Details
Job Type/FTE: Full Time (1.00 FTE)
Shift: Days – 8-Hour Shift (Saturday & Sunday required)
Location: Remote
Unit/Department: Medical Records
CBA Code: 743 Clerical
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healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an
individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and
commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working
to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move
our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to
your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing
work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.
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applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental
status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other
legally protected characteristics.
As a condition of employment, all employees are required to complete a
pre-employment physical, background check, drug screening, and comply with the
flu vaccination requirements prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions
will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law.
Compensation & Benefits Overview
UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits.
The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably
expected to be offered for the position.
The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of
current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the
time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and
organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees
subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center
and their respective union.
Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits -
UChicago Medicine [https://www.uchicagomedicine.org/about-us/careers/benefits].