Coding Specialist - Inpatient - REMOTE

About the role

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.

The person in this role should be proficient in coding the most complex types of coding cases 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 help out in different coding areas as needed. Details: Location: 100% Remote Schedule: Full time (Monday

• Friday) Work during this timeframe: 5:00 am - 5:00 pm CST Experience: Inpatient Coding (facility) in an Acute Care Hospital preferred 2+ years medical record coding experience and knowledge of DRG assignment and reimbursement regulations as acquired in an acute care environment preferred Requires experience coding through an encoder and should be proficient with Windows based applications required Coding for pediatric cases preferred Licenses and Certifications: One of the following: CCS-Certified Coding Specialist
• American Health Information Management Association RHIT-Registered Health Information Technician
• American Health Information Management Association RHIA-Registered Health Information Administrator
• American Health Information Management Association Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 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. Requires excellent verbal and written skills to facilitate communications with medical staff, peers, management and other hospital personnel. 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. Education: High School graduate or Certificate of General Educational Development (GED) or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) required 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. Certifications/Licenses: + one of the following:
• N/A, CCS-Certified Coding Specialist
• American Health Information Management Association