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Cognizant
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MAX VENDOR RATE: $46.00 -- REMOTE --
Inpatient Coder Duties/Responsibilities: • Review documentation to code diagnosis and procedures • Communicate with physicians to obtain or clarify diagnosis and/or procedures via the query process • Assign accurate codes utilizing an electronic encoder application in accordance with practice policy and regulatory guidelines • Perform Peer Reviews of Company Health Information Management coding auditors and coders • Complete reports as requested • Maintain minimum accuracy rate of 98% while meeting internal productivity standards set by company • Maintain productivity expectations: inpatient 24 encounters per day, 3 encounters per hour, 20 minutes to code each encounter • AHIMA credential • Minimum 3 years IP coding experience at an Academic/Trauma Level 1 facility • APR DRG experience • Experience must include all IP areas/service types – anything and everything an inpatient admission would be required for
Desired Skills/Qualifications:
• CCS, RHIT or RHIA (AHIMA)
• Minimum of two years of facility based inpatient experience
• Knowledge of Federal, state and payer regulations
• Capable of interpreting medical records reports and chart entries
• Able to work independently and as a team member
• Capable of applying judgment and decision making
• Base office skills (Word, Excel)
• Pass Coding Assessment with score 80% or greater.
• Basic background with computers with ability to be in multiple systems at 1 time
• Self-motivated with ability to work autonomously and in a team in a fast paced environment
• Interacting with manager/team members on scheduled time off and breaks and new procedures and policies as provided by the client is essential.
• Well organized and able to handle multipole projects as needed.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Able to be flexible and adaptable to change.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications including Word, Excel and Outlook.
Start Date: 6/1/2026 End Date: 12/31/2026 Hours/Week: 40.00 Bill Rate: $46.00 Hourly OT40 Experience: 6.00 Years of Experience Cost Center: Coding UMMS - 1000475448 Geography: United States Labor Category: US Staff Aug