Inpatient Coding Specialist – IRF
Schedule: Monday-Friday. Full time, 40hrs per week. You will be scheduled to
work assigned facility business hours. Generally, between the hours of 6am-6pm
in your time zone.
Job Location Type: Remote
Your experience matters
At Lifepoint Health, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and
determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact
across our hospitals and communities. As a member of the Health Support Center
(HSC) team, you’ll support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing
and providing care to our patients and community members to positively impact
our mission of making communities healthier ®.
More about our team
We are Lifepoint’s Rehabilitation Services - IRF Coding Team! We support coding
functions for our rehabilitation facilities within our Eastern, Mid-Western, and
Western regions. We are a team of 12 total, looking for a new member to join our
fully remote and collaborative team environment. We offer a robust training
program to ensure you have the tools, knowledge, and support you need to be
successful in this role.
How you’ll contribute
A IRF Centralized Coder who excels in this role:
Works remotely to code IRF records using current ICD coding version and
within timeframe set by supervisor.
Maintains coding schedule as assigned by the Area Director.
Works closely with the PPS Coordinator/Outcomes Manager in assigning the
Impairment Code for all admissions as well as other newly diagnosed
conditions.
Serves as back-up for the hospital to transmit IRF PAIs in a timely manner
for all Medicare inpatients.
Maintains confidentiality of all patient care information to ensure patient
rights are protected.
Participates in continuing education classes and training programs.
Completes annual health, safety and education requirements. Maintains
professional growth and development.
Maintains confidentiality of all patient and/or employee information to
assure patient and/or employee rights are protected.
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the
life span and the skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to the
patient population served.
Reports to work on time as scheduled; adheres to policies regarding
notification of absence.
Attends all mandatory in-services and staff calls.
Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.
Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business
practices.
Works within the mission, vision, ethics and goals of the organization.
Maintains current licensure/certification for position, if applicable.
Consistently demonstrates Guest Relation’s skills to physicians, hospital
employees and any other individuals with whom they may come in contact.
Consistently follows organizational and hospital Health, Safety, Security,
Hazardous Materials policies and procedures.
HIPAA: Conduct job responsibilities in accordance with HIPAA privacy laws,
follows organizational policies in provision of patient confidentiality. Able
to identify patient confidentiality issues and reports to supervisor.
Compliance: Conducts job responsibilities in accordance with standards set
forth in LifePoint’s Code of Conduct, LifePoint policy and procedures,
applicable federal and state laws, and applicable standards.
Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
Advanced computer knowledge.
Knowledge of basic office equipment.
Appropriate telephone communication skills
Why join us
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing
excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position
also offers:
Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision
coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital
indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and
paid time off.
Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition
assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free
gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and
discount programs).
Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement
opportunities.
What we’re looking for
Certifications: RHIT, RHIA or coding certification (CCA, CCS) by AHIMA
(American Health Information Management Association) or coding certification
(CPC, CIC) by AAPC (American Academy of Professional Coders) required.
Experience: Minimum two years’ current experience in inpatient rehabilitation
hospital coding (UB04 and IRF PAI).
EEOC Statement
“Lifepoint Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lifepoint Health is
committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and
complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in
employment.”
You must be authorized to work in the United States without employer
sponsorship.
Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of
Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans
29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and
behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across
the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers
and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through
talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with
opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a
difference in communities across the country.
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to
promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with
an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and
reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.