You are applying for a position through Medix, a staffing agency. The actual posting represents a position at one of our clients.
Job Summary
Our client is seeking an experienced Inpatient Coder to join their team. The primary responsibilities include assigning DRGs, ensuring quality coding for accurate reimbursement, and meeting productivity standards across various account types.
Key Responsibilities
- Assign Interim DRGs as requested by hospital departments.
- Attend standard, scheduled, and mandatory meetings/education.
- Follow coding guidelines to ensure quality coding of diagnoses and procedures.
- Meet productivity standards for emergency, outpatient, day surgery, and other accounts.
- Assist with resolution of billing issues through interactions with various departments.
- Follow up on unbilled accounts promptly to expedite billing processes.
Qualifications
- High school graduate or its equivalent.
- Coding Certification from AAPC or AHIMA (CPC, CSC, RHIA, RHIT).
Experience
- Minimum of 2 years of DRG-based coding experience.
- 2+ years of Inpatient Facility Coding experience.
- Experience with DRG and PCS codes, and preferred experience using Encoder.
Skills
- Proficiency in DRG and PCS coding.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow coding guidelines.
- Preferred experience with Epic.
Schedule/Shift
- Monday to Friday Flex Schedule: Able to choose hours between 5am-11pm for 40-hour weeks.
- Fully remote position (excluding certain states).
Benefits
- Paid Sick Leave (Medix provides paid sick leave according to state and local sick leave ordinances).
- Health Benefits / Dental / Vision (Medix offers 6 different health plans: 3 Major Medical Plans, 2 Fixed Indemnity Plans (Standard and Preferred), and 1 Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan. Eligibility for health benefits is based on verifying that an average of 30 hours per week during the first 4 weeks of the work assignment has been met. If you meet eligibility requirements and take action to enroll, you will be covered no earlier than 60 days into your assignment, depending on plan selection(s)).
- 401k (Eligible on the first 401k open enrollment date following 6 consecutive months on assignment. 401k Open Enrollment dates are 1/1, 4/1, 7/1, and 10/1).
- Short Term Disability Insurance.
- Term Life Insurance Plan.
Required Employment / Compliance Language
All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of our background check, which includes criminal background and drug testing. Medix is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
*We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO), and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).
Medix Overview:
With over 20 years of experience connecting organizations with highly qualified professionals, Medix is a leading provider of workforce solutions for clients and candidates across the healthcare, scientific, technology, and government industries. Through our core purpose of positively impacting lives, we’re dedicated to creating opportunities for job seekers at some of the nation's top companies. As an award-winning career partner, Medix is committed to helping talent find fulfilling and meaningful work because our mission is to help you achieve yours.
*As a job position within our Revenue Cycle division, a successful completion of a background check may be required as a condition of employment. This requirement is directly related to essential job functions including but not limited to: accessing financial and confidential information, handling financial and other payment data, and working within departments that care for vulnerable populations, such as, minors, elderly and those with physical or mental disabilities. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.
