Inpatient Coder

TEKsystems
$30.00 - $35.00 / hr
life insurance, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan, remote work
United States, Georgia, Atlanta
Jan 14, 2025
This position requires a 2 hour long inpatient coding assessment, you will NEED you own encoder and/or coding books to pass this assessment. Please do not apply to this job posting if you do not have the resources for a coding assessment. Job Description - Will log in to work queues & start applying their codes - Will have to defend their own audits - Will write their own queries which is a request made additional information from the physician which is then used to determine the best way of coding the clinical services provided for insurance purposes. - Will not query if it doesn't effect DRG or if CDI does a query, but they have to review & question it. - EMR is EPIC and encoder is 3M. 6-month contract to hire Start date: TBD Equipment is NOT provided They are broken into regional and university facilities, so candidates will need to be able to shift around to support different hospitals. Average length of stay is 3-5 days (there are variances). Performance: - Productivity standard: high dollar work queue is 1.25 accounts per hour. LTAC and rehab are similar. Up to 2-2.25 per hour for everything else. - Quality standard: 95% (meet) on DRG is what reviews are done on/96-97% is exceeds, 98% is commendable. 89% on PCS, 91-92% on total coding will lead to a review. Training: - The individual will be set up in EPIC University which will require them to pass an EPIC assessment. Afterwards, they will work with the DRG Auditor and Coding Manager via Zoom to go over the system and specific nuances. Someone with prior experience should be good to go within the week (no more than two). Work Environment Candidates have to reside in one of these states (preferred): Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Michigan, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin. There is a work from home agreement where they do have to commit to core hours. Some staff the works from 2am or 4am, so there's a lot of flexibility - especially when someone is meeting their productivity. If someone has a sick child & needs to be monitored, they have flexibility to make changes to their schedule to accommodate. They also do not provide equipment, so they will need at least a laptop; however, dual screens will make the tasks easier. As this is a remote environment, they utilize Zoom and MS Teams. Company Benefits * Medical, dental & vision * Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital * 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available * Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) * Short and long-term disability * Health Spending Account (HSA) * Transportation benefits * Employee Assistance Program * Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Interview process: 1st: Teams interview with recruiter 2nd: Reference check 3rd: IP assessment sent from hiring manager 4th: Client interview 5th: OFFER Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $35.00 Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: * Medical, dental & vision * Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital * 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available * Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) * Short and long-term disability * Health Spending Account (HSA) * Transportation benefits * Employee Assistance Program * Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully remote position. Application Deadline This position will be accepting applications until Jan 27, 2025. About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.