Hospital Inpatient Coder

Hospital Inpatient Coder

Location: Denver, CO, United States
Category: Administrative/Clerical Support
Job Type: Full Time

Remote Hospital Inpatient Coder

This is a full-time, remote/work from home, hourly position on the UCHealth Inpatient Coding team. Potential opportunity for eligible out-of-state applicants. Flexible work schedule. All required hardware/software provided, including dual monitors, keyboard, mouse. Assigns ICD-10-CM and PCS codes using computer-assisted-coding tools, and applies appropriate coding classifications for assigned service lines.

Job duties

• Responsible for accurately assigning and sequencing ICD-10 CM and PCS codes and POA indicators, identifying query opportunities, and abstracting data based on medical record documentation for all acute care hospital patient types.
• Appropriately applies official coding guidelines and relevant coding references to all inpatient coding scenarios.
• Collaborates with CDI, Quality, and leadership to capture necessary quality measures.
• Enhances coding knowledge and skills with continuing education.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED
• Coding-related certification from AHIMA or AAPC
• 1 year of Inpatient coding experience OR 3 years of Outpatient coding

Preferred

• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) highly desired
• 3+ years of hospital inpatient coding experience highly desired
• Level I Trauma coding experience
• Epic experience
• 3M encoder experience
• Computer-assisted coding

The pay range for this position is: $24.11 – $36.17 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant’s relevant experience.

UCHealth offers a Five Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee’s contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals, and tenure with UCHealth. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October following completion of five years’ employment.

UCHealth offers their employees a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package:

• Full medical, dental and vision coverage
• Retirement plans to include pension plan and 403(b) matching
• Paid time off. Start your employment at UCHealth with PTO in your bank
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buy-up coverage options
• Tuition and continuing education reimbursement
• Wellness benefits
• 5-year incentive bonus
• Full suite of voluntary benefits such as identity theft protection and pet insurance
• Education benefits for employees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees. Other programs may also qualify for up to $5,250 pre-paid by UCHealth or in the form of tuition reimbursement each calendar year
• Loan Repayment: UCHealth is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program! UCHealth provides employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program to submit their federal student loans for forgiveness through Savi.