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About the Role
The Coder will be responsible for selecting and assigning accurate codes from current coding systems including ICD-10 CM, ICD-10 PCS, CPT and HCPCS codes. This role requires reviewing medical records and documentation to determine appropriate codes, utilizing coding resources for accuracy, and adhering to HIPAA regulations.
Responsibilities
- Select and assign accurate codes from ICD-10 CM, ICD-10 PCS, CPT and HCPCS.
- Review medical records and documentation to determine appropriate codes for services and diagnoses.
- Utilize coding resources and reference materials to ensure coding accuracy.
- Follow all HIPAA regulations and uphold privacy requirements.
- Use the facility encoder as it interfaces with the hospital mainframe and/or EMR in a remote setting.
- Maintain a working knowledge of laws, regulations, and industry guidance impacting compliant coding.
- Meet all coder productivity and quality goals.
- Ensure the confidentiality of data contained in medical records.
- Support the HIM department by participating in special projects.
- Assign and sequence ICD-10CM-PCS diagnostic and procedural codes for designated service lines.
- Apply working knowledge of MS-DRG and NYS APR DRG grouping logic.
- Perform documentation assessment and review for accurate abstracting of clinical data.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree, at least 5 years of facility inpatient coding experience and CCS certification OR, at least 8 years of facility inpatient coding experience and CCS certification OR at least 10 years of facility inpatient coding experience.
- Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance.
- Complete electronic reference check with a minimum of three (3) professional references.
- Successfully complete a 4 panel drug screen.
- Meet Regulatory Requirements for pre employment screenings.
- Provide a copy of any required New York State license(s)/certificate(s).
Skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications, Citrix and Adobe Reader.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications.
- Technical competence to use the facility encoder.
- Working knowledge of MS-DRG and NYS APR DRG grouping logic.
- Documentation assessment and review.
Location
- Remote
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 5+ years of facility inpatient coding experience
- 8+ years of facility inpatient coding experience
- 10+ years of facility inpatient coding experience
Education Level
- Associate’s degree
- Bachelor’s degree in a non-clinical Healthcare related field such as HIM, Health Sciences, Health Informatics or related field (Preferred)
Salary/Compensations
- $77,000 - $97,653 / year
- $4,000 location pay for UUP, CSEA, and PEF full-time positions
Benefits
- Generous leave
- Health insurance
- Participation in the state pension system
About the Company
- Stony Brook Medicine integrates and elevates all of Stony Brook University’s health-related initiatives: education, research and patient care.
- It includes our Health Sciences schools — Medicine, Dental, Health Professions, Nursing and Social Welfare — a Program in Public Health, as well as Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook Children’s Hospital, Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital, Long Island State Veterans Home, and more than 200 community-based healthcare settings throughout Suffolk County.
- Stony Brook University Hospital, consistent with our shared core values and our intent to achieve excellence, remains dedicated to supporting healthier and more resilient communities, both locally and globally.
- Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke free environment. Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on campus, including parking lots and outdoor areas on the premises.
Equal Opportunity
- Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning, and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.
- Stony Brook University is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants, including individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application, interview, or hiring process, please request one by contacting oea_ada@stonybrook.edu. We will consider accommodation requests in compliance with applicable law. This process is separate from and does not require any voluntary self-identification of disability status. Please include the position title and position number (if known) in your message.
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