CODER INPATIENT III

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Location: US:WI:MILWAUKEE at our FROEDTERT HOSPITAL facility. 

This job is REMOTE.

FTE: 1.000000

Standard Hours: 40.00

Shift: Shift 1

Shift Details: Monday-Friday, flextime available Holidays: No Weekends: As needed

Job Summary:

This is a remote, high-level position functioning under general supervision and utilizing independent decision making. The Coder III correctly assigns ICD diagnosis and procedure codes, MS-DRGs, and APR-DRGs for inpatient hospital services for Froedtert Health, which includes an academic, Level I Trauma Center. The level III Coder completes coding on highly complex trauma and acutely ill patients, including mortality, extended length of stay, and high dollar cases. This position is differentiated from the Coder II level by the high complexity and longer lengths of stay. The Coder III will also be required to perform chart audits as needed for Coder Inpatient I's and II's. The senior coding staff in this position will apply all official and departmental coding rules, regulations, and guidelines, and meet or exceed productivity and quality standards. The integrity of the codes assigned and entered into the databases play an important role in the hospital's strategic financial initiatives. Coding staff in this position communicate directly with care providers to clarify or gain information required to accurately and completely code all technical services. Coder III's partner with clinical documentation improvement specialists with the goal of obtaining the most complete and accurate medical record documentation. Other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE DESCRIPTION: 

A minimum of 3 years of recent experience coding inpatient at an academic medical center or 5 years of recent hospital inpatient coding experience is required. A minimum of 5 years of academic medical center experience inpatient coding is preferred.

Coding Certificate Program Completion or Associate Degree in HIM or equivalent is required. Bachelor's degree in HIM or equivalent is preferred.

This position requires advanced coding skills and comprehensive knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pharmacology. The ability to adapt to and use tools to support coding functions is necessary to be successful in this position. This includes the encoder with computer assisted coding, EHR, and other software applications. Effective communication is vital. The ability to adapt to change is essential to this role.

Certified RHIA/RHIT or CCS is required.

Compensation, Benefits & Perks at Froedtert Health 

Pay is expected to be between: (expressed as hourly) $24.45 - $41.08. Final compensation is based on experience and will be discussed with you by the recruiter during the interview process.

Froedtert Health Offers a variety of perks & benefits to staff, depending on your role you may be eligible for the following: 

• Paid time off
• Growth opportunity- Career Pathways & Career Tuition Assistance, CEU opportunities
• Academic Partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin
• Referral bonuses
• Retirement plan - 403b
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Free Workplace Clinics
• Employee Assistance Programs, Adoption Assistance, Healthy Contributions, Care@Work, Moving Assistance, Discounts on gym memberships, travel and other work life benefits available 

The Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin regional health network is a partnership between Froedtert Health and the Medical College of Wisconsin supporting a shared mission of patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health network operates eastern Wisconsin's only academic medical center and adult Level I Trauma center engaged in thousands of clinical trials and studies. The Froedtert & MCW health network, which includes ten hospitals, nearly 2,000 physicians and more than 45 health centers and clinics draw patients from throughout the Midwest and the nation. 

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer who values and maintains an environment that attracts, recruits, engages and retains a diverse workforce. We welcome protected veterans to share their priority consideration status with us at 262-439-1961. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. During your application and interview process, if you have a need that requires an accommodation, please contact us at 262-439-1961. We will attempt to fulfill all reasonable accommodation requests.