Professional Inpatient Coding Specialist III - Remote - Children's Wisconsin : Job Details

At Children's Wisconsin, we believe kids deserve the best. Children's Wisconsin is a nationally recognized health system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. We provide primary care, specialty care, urgent care, emergency care, community health services, foster and adoption services, child and family counseling, child advocacy services and family resource centers. Our reputation draws patients and families from around the country.

We offer a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities and are seeking individuals dedicated to helping us achieve our vision of the healthiest kids in the country. If you want to work for an organization that makes a difference for children and families, and encourages you to be at your best every day, please apply today.

As a member of the healthcare team, the coding professional will support the importance of accurate, complete and consistent coding practices for the production of quality healthcare data. The Coder III should be proficient in coding the most complex types of coding cases (Inpatient) applying the correct ICD-9/ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes, the newly developed and mandated ICD-10-PCS codes to inpatient procedure cases and strive for optimal reimbursement. The Coding Specialist III will have the ability to float to different coding areas as needed.

We are seeking two inpatient coding specialist III's. This is a full-time 100% remote position as well as a benefits eligible position.

Children's Wisconsin is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. We treat everyone with dignity, respect, and fairness. We do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by the law.

Minimum requirements:

• Requires a high school education or equivalent.
• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) and/or CCS certification credentialing required.
• Requires knowledge of ICD-9-CM/ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS and CPT classification systems as well as the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting.
• Three years medical record coding experience and knowledge of DRG assignment and reimbursement regulations as acquired in an acute care environment preferred.
• Requires excellent verbal and written skills to facilitate communications with medical staff, peers, management and other hospital personnel.
• Requires experience coding through an encoder and should be proficient with Windows based applications.
• Requires ability to adapt and participate in frequent changes of policies and procedures in response to internal and external requirements for health care data.
• Requires ability to maintain accuracy, work independently and resolve problems effectively.