Job Description:
• Coding services assigns diagnosis and procedural codes to inpatient and outpatient medical records to facilitate the reimbursement and data collection for the individual business units of the OSU Health System.
• The position is responsible for coding medical records and other documents at the conclusion of the patient’s visit.
• This requires selection of appropriate admitting diagnosis, principal and secondary diagnoses, principal procedure and secondary procedures; assigning accurate ICD-10 and/or CPT-4 codes; sequencing the diagnoses and procedures codes; and abstracting information including admission source, type, disposition, admitting, attending and procedure attending physicians.
• Codes are selected in the Computer Assisted Coding/Encoder Software following review of information in the electronic medical record system, IHIS.
• Information abstracted and coded is interfaced to IHIS Resolute Billing system.
• This staff member is responsible to address all edits during the coding and abstracting process for complete and accurate coding and MS-DRG and APR-DRG assignment for hospital reimbursement.
• This staff member will maintain productivity and quality standards set for the department maintain an approved work schedule and submit a weekly volume log.
Requirements:
• Minimum completion of a CAHIIM approved coding certificate program or HIMT program or equivalent education & experience.
• Demonstrated coding proficiency through the completion of OSUWMC’s coding test.
• Familiarity or experience with computer assisted coding and/or automated encoder.
• Associate’s Degree in Health Information Management, and a minimum of 1 year outpatient coding experience that includes the following service lines: cancer, transplant, obstetrics, rehabilitation and cardiology.
• For promotion: ability to code at least 3 of the 5 inpatient service locations.
• OR Required: 3 years’ acute care academic medical center outpatient coding experience within an academic Health Information Management department (service lines must include cancer, transplant, obstetrics, rehabilitation and cardiology).
• For promotion: ability to code at least 3 of the 5 outpatient service locations.
• Required: Credentialed as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) by the American Health Information Management Association.
• Outpatient: Certification RHIA, RHIT, CCS, or COC (outpatient credential only).
• On Going: Maintain continuing education requirements as determined by the American Health Information Management Association or AAPC.
Benefits:
• Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
• State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.