Summary

REMOTE Inpatient Coder 

• Coder will take and must pass assessment testing with 90% or higher before interviewing 


• Education: High School Diploma or GED required. 


• Experience: 1 year coding experience Hospital based. Type of hospitals IP acute care 


• Chart type / Specialties: IP 


• Production expectations: 2/hour 


• Quality expectations: 95% or > 


• Coder or Vendor must provide equipment and internet, additional information will be provided. 


• Vendor MUST complete a quality check before submission and during assignment – Vendor must provide AUDITOR 


• After orientation and prebill review, coders may work a flexible
  

   

  
  

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  Contract coders must be able to work independently in a remote setting, with little supervision

  
  


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  High speed internet is required – Minimum speed requirements of 10Mbps download and 1Mbps upload.  High speed internet connections are not allowed via satellite.

  
  


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  Remote capability – Contract coders must have their own computer equipment

  
  


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  After orientation and prebill review, coders may work a flexible schedule during Business hours (7am to 7pm CST). Schedule must be approved by Manager

  
  


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  Orientation is done via skype – (coder never required to work on site)

  
  


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  Prefer coders with experience with Meditech, 3M, One Content, Kronos, Epic

  
  


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  Submit candidates that are temp to perm and live in a Christus approved state.

  
  


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  Indicate on Non-Clinical Submission Cover sheet- State coder resides in

  
  


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  No offshore coders allowed (Domestic/US based only)

  
  


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  If selecting a large group of coders,prefer to onboard as a group to limit orientation sessions

  
  


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  Require Contract coders to have at least one coding credential;AHIMA-RHIA,RHIT,CCS,CCA,AAPC- CPC (send certification with submission)

  
  


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  There is a potential that contract coders would be assigned to different regions/facilities

  
  


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  Contract coders will be required to code high $$ accounts

  
  


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  If the coder passes the assessment, set up a phone interview as next steps

  
  


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  Contract coders are encouraged to attend Christus coding monthly round tables and section meetings

  
  


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  MCI request will be submitted when compliance is completed

  
  


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  All coders need to maintain a 95% or > coding accuracy

  
  


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  All coders need to maintain 95% or >productivity

  
  


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  Vendor MUST complete a quality check before submission and during assignment- Vendor must provide AUDITOR

  
  

Minimum Qualifications

•  US Citizen


•  Green Card