Senior Inpatient Hospital Coder Job at Ochsner Health, New Orleans, LA

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  • Ochsner Health
  • New Orleans, LA

Job Description

This job reviews and accurately codes and abstracts the most complex hospital services, in-patient procedures, overnight / multi-night stay services and all other complex medical services. Utilizes appropriate coding guidelines to assign ICD and CPT codes; conforms to applicable Medicare, Medicaid and other third-party payer guidelines to ensure receipt of accurate reimbursement; works in collaboration with the Clinical Documentation Improvement team to ensure accurate DRG assignment and works closely with management to resolve problems and meet deadlines.


Education:

  • Required - High School diploma or equivalent.
  • Preferred- Completion of American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) accredited coding program with certification.

Work Experience:

  • Required - 3 years medical coding experience.

Certifications:

  • Required - Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC) or Certification as a Certified Coding Specialist (CCS).

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

  • Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the patient care process.
  • Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of information.
  • Must be proficient with Windows-style applications, various software packages specific to role and keyboard.
  • Knowledge of ICD-9-CM, ICD-10, and coding principals.
  • Excellent decision making, problem solving, analytical and quality management skills.
  • Proven ability to code complicated inpatient cases.

Job Duties:

  • Accurately assigns ICD-10 codes within the established coding guidelines, rules and regulations. Types of Coding may include but not limited to, Coding of Diagnoses and PCS procedures of complex hospital accounts performed in the inpatient setting, including both concurrent coding and coding of discharged accounts.
  • Ensures the data integrity of coded patient records by reviewing the medical documentation and validating that documentation is sufficient to support the assigned codes.
  • Acts as a resource by researching patient accounts in response to questions and/or errors.
  • Consistently complies with established department productivity and accuracy standards.
  • Collaborates with the CDI nurse to identify query opportunities for documentation improvement and to ensure accurate DRG assignment.
  • Works in collaboration with team members and other departments to meet departmental monthly goals which may include one or more of the following: DNFB, Pre-AR, Denials and Claim Edits.
  • Verifies correct discharge disposition based on medical documentation.
  • Other related duties as required.


Individuals who reside in and will work from the following areas are not eligible for remote work position: Colorado, California, Hawaii, Maryland, New York, Washington, and Washington D.C.

Ochsner Health does not consider an individual an applicant until they have formally applied to the open position on this careers website.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and providing a workplace that is free from discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, pregnancy status, pregnancy-related conditions, national origin, ancestry, mental or physical disability, medical condition, age, veteran status, military status, citizenship status, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, political affiliation, unemployment status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law. These protections extend to applicants and all employment related decisions.

About Ochsner Health:

Ochsner Health is a system that delivers health to the people of Louisiana, Mississippi and the Gulf South with a mission to Serve, Heal, Lead, Educate and Innovate. Ochsner Health is a not-for-profit committed to giving back to the communities it serves through preventative screenings, health and wellness resources and partnerships with innovative organizations that share our vision. Ochsner Health healed more than 876,000 people from across the globe in 2019, providing the latest medical breakthroughs and therapies, including digital medicine for chronic conditions and telehealth specialty services. Ochsner Health is a national leader, named the top hospital in Louisiana and a top children’s hospital by U.S. News & World Report. As Louisiana’s leading healthcare educator, Ochsner Health and its partners educate thousands of healthcare professionals annually. Ochsner Health is innovating healthcare by investing in new technologies and research to make world-class care more accessible, affordable, convenient and effective. Ochsner's team of more than 26,000 employees and 4,500 providers are working to reinvent the future of health and wellness in the region. To learn more about Ochsner Health, please visit To transform your health, please visit

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