Title: LD, Inpatient Coding Analyst Job

Date: Apr 26, 2024

Facility: Corporate (0100)

Summary

Responsible for analyzing, coding, and sequencing medical information detailing the clinical assessment of the patient. Serve as lead to aid in training of Coding Analysts I and II and other Associates or RRA students. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values.

Education/Experience/Licensure

	Education/Formal Training	Work Experience	Credential/Licensure
REQUIRED:	High school graduate or equivalent Or Associate’s Degree or higher in an accredited HIM program.	Minimum of five (5) years of coding experience in an acute care hospital or equivalent.	Credentialed in one (1) of the following: Certified Coding Specialist (CCS); Certified Coding Specialist-Physician Based (CCS-P); Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA); Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) through AHIMA. Or Certified Professional Coder (CPC) through AAPC.
PREFERRED:	N/A	N/A	N/A
SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED:	N/A	N/A	N/A

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Successful completion of Coding Skills Assessment or proven ability to maintain Methodist Healthcare’s Quality and productivity standards. These standards must be maintained in order to retain the IP coding analyst status.
Ability to foster and maintain good working relationships with internal and external customers including but not limited to supervisors, managers, other Associates and other departments/areas.
Ability to set priorities, coordinates multiple tasks, organize tasks, and maintain control of workflow.
Ability to work effectively and productively without close supervision and to exercise independent judgement in decision making.
Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with others.
Ability to comprehend moderately complex written materials (i.e. technical manuals, medico legal documents, etc.).
Ability to operate standard office equipment (i.e. fax machine, copy machine, etc.).
Knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy and physiology.
Knowledge of ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes.
Demonstrates skills and knowledge by maintaining a 95% DRG accuracy level.
Proficient in Windows based software applications.

Key Job Responsibilities

Codes patient medical records.
Supports coding function in assigning the appropriate ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes to medical records and in developing proficiency in use of HIM software.
Maintains proven coding skills as evidenced by periodic coding quality and productivity reviews.
Reviews and verifies all DRGs, APR-DRGs and abstracted data in a timely manner prior to coding completion. Reviews and completes Xclaim or additional billing questions in a timely manner.
Interacts and communicates with physicians when necessary.

Physical Requirements

Ability to read and write to communicate both orally and in writing with other individuals.
Ability to lift, pushes, pull and/or carry up to 50 lbs.
Must possess normal hearing and vision, including the ability to distinguish colors and peripheral vision. Hearing and/or vision correction to near normal is acceptable.
Demonstrates good physical coordination to stand, walk, climb stair, squat, kneel, sit in one place, reach, twist and bend throughout shift.
Demonstrates good use of hands for gripping and squeezing as well as repetitive hand and wrist motion.
Demonstrates good hand/eye coordination.
Must be available to travel Methodist facilities for meetings as needed if Associate lives with the region.