PRN Inpatient Corporate Coder - Remote based in US
Other Staff
Dallas, TX(remote)
Who We Are
The Corporate Coder (“CC”) functions under the direction of the Health Information Corporate Coding Manager. The CC is responsible for accurate coding and abstracting of clinical information from the medical record. The CC is responsible for maintaining standards for coding data quality and integrity, as well as productivity within established guidelines. The CC is responsible for coding of Tenet facilities as assigned, assisting with productive coding to maintain DNFC, assisting with quality chart reviews, assisting with the training of new CC’s and/or other projects where indicated.
- Accurately and productively code/abstract patient health documentation for Tenet facilities.
- Utilize coding abilities to review flagged cases, in CARDS and RevInt for coding accuracy.
- Assisting in coding quality reviews/audits and second level reviews as needed.
- Attends Tenet coding educations and maintains coding credentials.
Required:
- Ability to work 20 hours per week as needed
- High school graduate or equivalent is required
- 1-3 years inpatient coding experience.
- Skilled and working knowledge of MS Office suite.
- Strong technical background and electronic medical record experience.
- Successful completion of at least one AHIMA (American Health Information Management Association) certified program with achievement of the correlating professional credential preferred (RHIA, RHIT, and / or CCS, etc.).
Preferred:
- Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in Health Information, Nursing, or other related field preferred. Years of coding experience would be considered in lieu of educational requirements.
- 3+ years of inpatient coding experience.
- Coding experience in a large, complex health system.
A pre-employment coding proficiency assessment will be administered.
Compensation
- Pay: $26.40 to $39.00 per hour. Compensation depends on location, qualifications, and experience.
Benefits
The following benefits are available, subject to employment status:
- Medical, dental, vision, disability, life, AD&D and business travel insurance
- Paid time off (vacation & sick leave)
- Discretionary 401k match
- 10 paid holidays per year
- Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance.
- For Colorado employees, paid leave in accordance with Colorado’s Healthy Families and Workplaces Act is available.
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Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.