Sr Analyst-HIM

Job Summary: Reviews and evaluates hospital inpatient medical record documentation to assign, sequence, edit and/or validate the appropriate ICD-10-CM and ICD-10- PCS codes. Performs coding and/or code/DRG validation across multiple entities. Applies all appropriate coding guidelines and criteria for code selections. Adheres to Company and HSC Coding Compliance policies and procedures for the assignment of complete, accurate, timely, and consistent codes for diagnoses and procedures.

Supervisor: Coding Manager

Supervises: None

Duties (included but are not limited to):

• Assigns, sequences, validates, and/or edits codes/DRGs and abstracted data (e.g., physician, discharge disposition, query tracking) for inpatient records for multiple facilities using ICD-10 CM and ICD-10-PCS to include:

• Diagnosis description with appropriate 3-7 digit code assignment with corresponding Present On Admission (POA)

• Procedure description with appropriate 7 digit ICD-10-PCS code, date and surgeon

• Admitting Diagnosis

• Discharge disposition

• Where applicable, completes the coding portion of the IRF-PAI

• Maintains or exceeds established accuracy standards

• Maintains or exceeds established productivity standards

• Utilizes the complete patient medical record documentation in code/DRG assignment, validation, and/or editing of codes/DRGs

• Initiates, reviews, and/or edits physician queries in compliance with Company and HSC policy where appropriate

• As needed, may periodically be asked to perform Coding Account Resolution Specialist III (CARS III) duties

Education:

• High School graduate or GED equivalent preferred, undergraduate (associate or bachelors) degree in HIM/HIT preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum 1 year of acute care hospital inpatient coding required, 3 years preferred

interested candidates can drop your cv to ; swapna.mekala@people360d.com or 9676322214