Certified Inpatient Coder

• must have CIC and experience with inpatient DRGs

We offer competitive salary, full benefits package, Paid Time Off, and opportunities for professional growth.

Pinnacle Treatment Centers is a growing leader in addiction treatment services. We provide care across the nation touching the lives of more than 30,000 patients daily.

Our mission is to remove all barriers to recovery and transform individuals, families, and communities with treatment that works.

Our employees believe we are creating a better world where lives and communities are made whole again through comprehensive treatment.

As a Certified Inpatient Coder, you will review documentation in the electronic medical record and assigns and sequences ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes and ICD-10-PCS procedure codes, in accordance with the Standards of Ethical Coding as set forth by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and in compliance with ICD-10 Official Coding Guidelines and other regulatory requirements. The primary focus of the role is the coding of payor accounts. The Certified Inpatient Coder will use Diagnosis Related Groups (DRG) methodologies. The Certified Inpatient Coder - will clarify documentation and will participate in the DRG reconciliation process in collaboration with the Clinical Compliance Auditor(s) (Compliance) team.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Graduate of a CIC Medical Coding Program
• Preferred minimum of one year of progressive inpatient facility coding experience
• Must have Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC) certification
• COVID –19 Vaccination / approved exemption status

Responsibilities:

• Review, analyze and interpret the entire electronic medical record for the current admission to identify all diagnoses and procedures documented during the admission.
• Determine and assign the principal and significant secondary ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes, in addition to present on admission indicators, and ICD-10-PCS procedure codes, using official coding guidelines.
• Identify cases with clinical indicators that may require provider documentation clarification and/or specificity to accurately assign codes; collaborate with CDIS team as part of the clinical documentation.
• Analyze code assignment and sequence to assure proper DRG assignments; sequence codes in compliance with ICD-10 Official Coding Guidelines.
• Suggest and assist with workflow process improvements as appropriate. Participate in coding quality and productivity processes.
• Comply with all state and federal rules and regulations including, but not limited to, health care reimbursement requirements.

Benefits:

• 18 days PTO (Paid Time Off)
• 401k with company match
• Company sponsored ongoing training and certification opportunities
• Full comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short term disability, long term disability and accident insurance.
• Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (STAR LRP)
• Discounted tuition and scholarships through Capella University

Join our team. Join our mission.

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Education

• High School or better

Pinnacle Treatment Centers is an equal employment opportunity employer and makes employment decisions based on merit and other legitimate business considerations. We want to have the best available persons in every job. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, traits historically associated with race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), parental leave, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic characteristics or information, political affiliation, non-merit based factors or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. It also prohibits discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.