Coder Inpatient

Scope:

Inpatient coder with 5+ years experience working with pediatrics, NICU, PICU, cardiovascular and transplants.  Must be well versed in MS DRG and APR DRG assignment.  This is will be for a trauma 1 children's hospital that sees complex cases, $1M - $3M cases are not uncommon.  Must be very experienced in acute care coding, trauma coding, complex medical and surgical coding especially cardiothoracic surgery and transplant procedures, and DRG assignment.  Productivity is 21 cases per 8 hours shift or $1.2M coded in a day depending on how complex the case load is that day.  Must be experiences with Epic and 3M 360.  Project will be at least 4 months minimum likely to extend past 4 months. Schedule will be 8 hours a day Mon - Fri.  During initial training must be available to work 8am-4:30pm CST. After training the schedule can be more flexible within reason.

1. 5+ years coding complex acute care and trauma cases in pediatrics, NICU, PICU and cardiovascular/cardiothoracic
2. Experience assigning MS and APR DRG
3. Experience with Epic and 3M 360
4. Able to commit to at least 4 months on the project
5. Able to work 8hrs a day M-F 
6. Able to pick up new workflows and technology easily
7. Able to ramp up productivity in 4 weeks
8. Maintain 95% accuracy in all coding
9. Good written and verbal communication

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