Baptist Health

Full-spectrum health system with hospitals

Inpatient Coder

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeLouisville, KY, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

An associate degree is required, or a Certified Coding Specialist credential with two years of inpatient coding experience may substitute; a new AHIMA credential-eligible graduate may also be considered.
RHIA, RHIT, or Certified Coding Specialist certification is required.
Extensive, up-to-date knowledge of clinical coding and documentation requirements and guidelines is required, including Coding Clinic and AHA Official Coding Guidelines for diagnosis and procedural coding.

Responsibilities

Function in a fully accountable role to ensure the overall quality of inpatient coding, including continuous quality improvement when indicated.
Perform accurate and complete coding for measuring and reporting physician and hospital outcomes.
Maintain extensive, up-to-date knowledge of clinical coding and documentation requirements and guidelines.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with Microsoft Office, electronic health records, and encoder systems is preferred.

Summary

Job Description:

Baptist Health is looking for an Inpatient Coder to join our team! This is a remote work position that requires residency in KY or IN

Function in a fully accountable role with respect to ensuring the overall quality of inpatient coding with continuous quality improvement when indicated. The coder ensures that accurate and complete coding is performed so it can be used for measuring and reporting physician and hospital outcomes. The coder maintains an extensive up to date knowledge of clinical coding and has an extensive knowledge of the documentation requirements and guidelines in accordance with Coding Clinic and AHA Official Coding Guidelines as they pertain to diagnosis and procedural coding.

Qualifications:

Associate degree.
In lieu of associate degree, Certified Coding Specialist credential with two years of inpatient coding experience. Would consider a new AHIMA credential eligible graduate.
Microsoft Office experience, EHR and Encoder experience preferred.
RHIA, RHIT or CCS certification required.

If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

About the Company

Baptist Health

Full-spectrum health system with hospitals

Baptist Health is a regional health system with nine hospitals and more than 400 care sites across Kentucky and Indiana, offering inpatient services, outpatient clinics, home health, urgent care, diagnostic and surgery centers, and therapies. It combines employed physicians in Baptist Health Medical Group with a large network of independent clinicians to deliver comprehensive care across the continuum, including hospital care, primary care, specialty practices, and wellness services. Its hospitals hold Magnet or Pathway to Excellence nursing designations, reflecting a focus on nursing quality, and the system aims to provide accessible, high-quality health care to communities through a broad, integrated network. The goal is to improve community health by delivering coordinated, patient-centered care across a wide geographic footprint.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Little Rock, AR
Founded: 1924

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