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Overview

Be inspired. Be valued. Belong.

At Emory Healthcare we fuel your professional journey with better benefits, valuable resources, ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be. We provide:

+ Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1

+ Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs

+ Family-focused benefits

+ Wellness incentives

Ongoing mentorship, development, leadership programs...and more!

Candidates are required to take a coding skills assessment within 5 days of contact and must have a passing score of 90% or higher for consideration.

**Work Location:** Atlanta, GA (100% remote, candidates must live or have existing plans to relocate to the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Michigan, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin)

Description

We're looking for a **Senior Hospital Inpatient Code** **r.** This position works closely with clinical staff for the highlest level of coding accuracy for inpatient encounters.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

+ The Hospital Inpatient Coder III uses clinical coding knowledge based on the Official Coding Conventions guidelines and AHA Coding Clinic, to assign ICD-9 and/or ICD-10 codes to the highest level of accuracy for each inpatient encounter.

+ Works closely with physicians, clinical documentation improvement specialist, quality, and patient finance staff.

+ Plays a key role in billing, research, internal and external reporting, and regulatory compliance.

+ Ensures accuracy of DRGs and appropriate extraction of core data into HIM abstracting system to data warehouse repository.

+ Facilitates accurate data for patient acuity, severity of illness, and quality outcomes.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

+ High School diploma or equivalent preferred.

+ 5 years inpatient and outpatient coding experience in an acute care environment.

+ Must complete coding proficiency evaluation.

+ Extensive knowledge and understanding of MS-DRGs, disease process, clinical pharmacology, anatomy and physiology, and medical terminology.

Additional Details

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at [email protected] . Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.

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**Division** _Emory Healthcare Inc._

**Campus Location** _Atlanta, GA, 30345_

**Campus Location** _US-GA-Atlanta_

**Department** _EHI Health Records Integrity_

**Job Type** _Regular Full-Time_

**Job Number** _136885_

**Job Category** _Revenue Cycle & Managed Care_

**Schedule** _7a-3:30p_

**Standard Hours** _40 Hours_

**Hourly Minimum** _USD $34.77/Hr._

**Hourly Midpoint** _USD $42.36/Hr._

Emory Healthcare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity in all of its employment practices and decisions. Emory Healthcare prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age (40 and over), disability, citizenship, genetic information, service in the uniformed services, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.