Inpatient Coding Specialist, HIM BRRH, $5000 Bonus, FT, 8A-4:30P

Join our in-house Coding Team at Baptist Health South Florida, where you'll find stability, a welcoming environment, and colleagues who truly care.

• Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance

• Supportive and engaged leadership that fosters a welcoming culture

• Commitment to employee wellness, engagement, and success

• Growth and development opportunities, including CEU access and recertification reimbursement

• Individual quarterly performance bonus opportunities, along with performance-based recognition for outstanding contributions

• Accurately codes Inpatient records for the classification of all diseases, injuries, procedures, and operations using the ICD10CM/PCS coding system.

• Ensures compliance of coding rules and regulations according to Regulatory Agencies (CMS, OIG).

• Works as a team to meet departmental goals and AR goals.

• Abstracts prescribed data elements from the medical records.

Estimated pay range for this position is $29.41 - $38.23 / hour depending on experience.

Degrees:

• High School,Cert,GED,Trn,Exper.

Licenses & Certifications:

• AHIMA Certified Coding Specialist.
• AHIMA Registered Health Information Technician.

Additional Qualifications:

• Required coding certificate.
• If not CCS or RHIT certified upon hire they must obtain within 2 years, except for BRRH employees.
• For Boca they are required to have either CCS, CCA, CPC, COC, RHIT or RHIA.
• Knowledge and thorough understanding of encoder system, Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS), DRG/MSDRGs and National and Local Coverage Determination, NCD and LCD, Policies.
• Competency in Word and Excel.
• Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers, management staff, and physicians.

Minimum Required Experience: 3 Years