Coder

Company: CarePoint Health Management Associates
Location: Hoboken
Posted on: June 2, 2025

Job Description:

About UsCarePoint Health is one of New Jersey's leading health care systems comprised of three long-standing and highly-regarded hospitals - Christ Hospital in Jersey City, Hoboken University Medical Center and Bayonne Medical Center. CarePoint united three area hospitals to provide 360-degree-coordinated care by integrating the medical facilities and physician networks associated with these institutions. With over 4,500 employees, CarePoint is the largest private employer in Hudson County, New Jersey and each year provides care to over 300,000 individuals.CarePoint prides itself on its patient-focused approach to care delivery, with an emphasis on preventative medicine, health education, and disease management. Leveraging its vast network of physicians and healthcare experts, CarePoint is quickly becoming recognized as a leader in the broader healthcare landscape as it pioneers creative solutions to address urgent population health needs.What You'll Be DoingRemote Senior Inpatient Coder Specialist is the coding and reimbursement expert for ICD-10-CM diagnosis coding and ICD-10-PCS procedure coding for complex inpatient acute care discharges. This person possesses a strong foundation in coding conventions, instructions, Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, and Coding Clinics.

• Utilizes technical coding expertise to assign appropriate ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes to complex inpatient visit types.
• Thoroughly reviews the provider notes within the health record and clinical documentation.
• Efficiently review documentation and select or assign ICD-10-CM/PCS codes using autosuggestion or annotation features.
• Review Discharge Planning and nursing documentation to validate and correct when necessary.
• Collaborate with CDI on discharges regarding the final MS or APR DRG and comorbidity diagnoses.
• Educates CDI on regulatory guidelines, Coding Clinics, and conventions to report appropriate ICD-10-CM diagnoses.
• Interprets health record documentation using knowledge of anatomy, physiology, clinical disease process, pharmacology, and medical terminology to determine the Principal Diagnosis, secondary diagnoses, and procedures.
• Meets established coding productivity and quality standards.What We're Looking For
  • 3+ years of inpatient coding experience.
  • RHIA, RHIT or CCS credential required
  • Ability to work from home with hard-wired internet and designated office space
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