HIM Coder III - Inpatient Location: WellSpan Health, Ephrata, PA Schedule: Full Time Hours: M-F Days (Flexible) Full Time: 40 hours/week General Summary Collects, reviews, retrieves and codes data by careful review and analysis of documentation of inpatient medical records, assigning the appropriate ICD-10 codes for the purposes of compliance with regulations, statistical compilation, clinical research, clinical care analysis, provider profiling and optimal reimbursement. Essential Functions: + Reviews entire current electronic medical record for pertinent diagnoses and procedures. + Assigns diagnoses and procedure codes on inpatient records in accordance with established organization guidelines. + Uses ICD-10 CM and PCS coding methodologies following Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting using encoding software. + Queries physicians to clarify documentation needed for coding purposes per established departmental policy. + Performs abstraction of clinical and demographic data as pertinent to the account requirements. + Participates in documentation improvement program using 3M software and communicating with Clinical Documentation Specialist regarding DRG assignment. + Performs other duties that may be assigned by authorized personnel or as required to meet emergency needs of the department or Hospital. Qualifications Minimum Education: + High School Diploma or GED Required + Associates Degree Preferred or + Bachelors Degree Preferred Work Experience: + 3 years medical coding Required + 3 years inpatient coding Preferred + CCS certification is Preferred + Experience with using ICD-10-PCS coding Licenses: + Certified Professional Coder Upon Hire Required or + Certified Coding Associate Upon Hire Required or + Certified Coding Specialist Upon Hire Required or + Registered Health Information Technician Upon Hire Required or + Registered Health Information Administrator Upon Hire Required or + Certified Professional Coder Apprentice Upon Hire Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: + Knowledge of ICD-10 + Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology + Basic computer skills Apply Now You’re unique and you belong here. At WellSpan Health, we are committed to treating all applicants fairly and equitably, regardless of their job classification. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please reach out to us via email atcareers@wellspan.org. We will evaluate requests for accommodation on a case-by-case basis. Please note that we will only respond to inquiries related to reasonable accommodation from this email address. Rest assured, all requests for assistance or accommodation are handled confidentially, allowing applicants to share their needs openly and honestly with us. WellSpan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy and intention of the System to maintain consistent and equal treatment toward applicants and employees of all job classifications without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.