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<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;"><span style="line-height:107%25;mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:" times="" new="" roman";mso-hansi-font-family:calibri;"=""><strong>Coder III (Inpatient)</strong></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-align:center;"><span style="background-color:white;color:#4472C4;"><i>Are you looking for a rewarding career with a top-notch healthcare company?<span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"> </span>We are looking for a qualified </i><strong>Coder III</strong> <i>like you to join our Texas Health Family</i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;"><strong>Work location: </strong></span></b><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;">Remote</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;"><strong>Work hours: </strong></span></b><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;">Monday through Friday from 8:00 to 4:30 pm (may have some flexibility after training/orientation)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;"><strong>HIMS Coding Department Highlights:</strong></span></b></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-.25in;"><span style="font-family:Symbol;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;">·</span><span style="font:7.0pt " times="" new="" roman";mso-bidi-font-family:symbol;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold;mso-fareast-font-family:symbol;mso-list:ignore;"=""> </span></span><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;">100%25 remote work</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-.25in;"><span style="font-family:Symbol;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;">·</span><span style="font:7.0pt " times="" new="" roman";mso-bidi-font-family:symbol;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold;mso-fareast-font-family:symbol;mso-list:ignore;"=""> </span></span><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;">Flexible hours/scheduling</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-.25in;"><span style="font-family:Symbol;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;">·</span><span style="font:7.0pt " times="" new="" roman";mso-bidi-font-family:symbol;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold;mso-fareast-font-family:symbol;mso-list:ignore;"=""> </span></span><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;">Terrific work/life balance</span></p><br><br><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;"><span style="line-height:107%25;mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;"><strong>Here’s What You Need</strong></span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Education</strong><br>H.S. Diploma or Equivalent <strong>REQUIRED</strong> and<br>Other Completion or training in ICD-10-CM/PCS coding program <strong>REQUIRED</strong><br>Associate's Degree Health Information Management, Nursing or other healthcare related field preferred or<br>Bachelor's Degree Health Information Management, Nursing or other healthcare related field preferred<br><br><strong>Experience</strong><br>3 Years Inpatient coding experience in a large, complex acute healthcare setting <strong>REQUIRED</strong> or<br><br><strong>Licenses and Certifications</strong><br>CCS - Certified Coding Specialist Upon Hire <strong>REQUIRED</strong> or<br>Other CIC - Certifed Inpatient Coder Upon Hire <strong>REQUIRED</strong> or<br>RHIT - Registered Health Information Technician Upon Hire <strong>REQUIRED</strong> or<br>RHIA - Registered Health Information Administrator Upon Hire <strong>REQUIRED</strong><br><br><strong>Skills</strong><br>Ability to analyze and validate documentation that supports accurate code assignment for complex inpatient cases utilizing available coding technology appropriately. Advanced knowledge and utilization of encoder software with usage of computer-assisted-coding software. Ability to apply definition of principal diagnosis to arrive at correct code, MS-DRG and POA assignment. Strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM/PCS diagnosis and procedure coding guidelines. Expertise in the application of coding convention guidelines in all levels of inpatient coding from complex to simple. Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to initiate clear and concise queries to physicians. Advanced MS Office suite skills and encoder software. Moderate skills in computer-assisted-coding functions. Acts as a resource/mentor to less experienced coders with the ability to assess coding accuracy and provide feedback. Demonstrated strong decision making, problem solving and advanced critical thinking skills by applying coding concepts.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;"><span style="color:black;font-size:14.0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;"><span style="line-height:107%25;mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-color-alt:windowtext;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;"><strong>What You Will Do</strong></span></b></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="background-color:white;margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;text-indent:-.25in;"><span style="font-family:Symbol;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;">·</span><span style="font:7.0pt " times="" new="" roman";mso-bidi-font-family:symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:symbol;mso-list:ignore;"=""> </span></span><span style="color:black;"><span style="mso-color-alt:windowtext;">Provides critical assessment of the health record documentation to accurately identify pertinent primary and secondary diagnosis and procedures that require ICD-10-CM/PCS code and MS-DRG assignment for proper billing complex (Medicare, high dollars, long LOS and high CMI) inpatient records.</span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="background-color:white;margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;text-indent:-.25in;"><span style="font-family:Symbol;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;">·</span><span style="font:7.0pt " times="" new="" roman";mso-bidi-font-family:symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:symbol;mso-list:ignore;"=""> </span></span><span style="color:black;"><span style="mso-color-alt:windowtext;">Abstracts and compiles clinical data elements such as attending physician, surgeon, consultants, ED physician, birth weight, etc. according to THR guidelines.</span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="background-color:white;margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;text-indent:-.25in;"><span style="font-family:Symbol;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;">·</span><span style="font:7.0pt " times="" new="" roman";mso-bidi-font-family:symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:symbol;mso-list:ignore;"=""> </span></span><span style="color:black;"><span style="mso-color-alt:windowtext;">Queries the physician and takes initiative to collaborate with Clinical Documentation Specialist and other departments when documentation in the record is ambiguous, inadequate, unclear or incorrect for accurate coding and compliance.</span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="background-color:white;margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;text-indent:-.25in;"><span style="font-family:Symbol;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;">·</span><span style="font:7.0pt " times="" new="" roman";mso-bidi-font-family:symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:symbol;mso-list:ignore;"=""> </span></span><span style="color:black;"><span style="mso-color-alt:windowtext;">Demonstrates and maintains adequate productivity and quality metrics as outlined in job description.</span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="background-color:white;margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;text-indent:-.25in;"><span style="font-family:Symbol;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;">·</span><span style="font:7.0pt " times="" new="" roman";mso-bidi-font-family:symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:symbol;mso-list:ignore;"=""> </span></span><span style="color:black;"><span style="mso-color-alt:windowtext;">Demonstrates and maintains coding proficiency by staying abreast of coding guidelines as published in Coding Clinic.</span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="background-color:white;margin-left:0in;"> </p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="background-color:white;margin-left:0in;"><span style="color:black;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:" times="" new="" roman";"=""><strong>Additional perks of being a Texas Heath Coder</strong></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="background-color:white;margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-.25in;"><span style="font-family:Symbol;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;">·</span><span style="font:7.0pt " times="" new="" roman";mso-bidi-font-family:symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:symbol;mso-list:ignore;"=""> </span></span><span style="background-color:white;color:black;"><span style="mso-color-alt:windowtext;">Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program as well as several other benefits</span></span><span style="color:black;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-color-alt:windowtext;mso-fareast-font-family:" times="" new="" roman";"="">.</span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="background-color:white;margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-.25in;"><span style="color:black;font-family:Symbol;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;">·</span><span style="font:7.0pt " times="" new="" roman";mso-bidi-font-family:symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:symbol;mso-list:ignore;"=""> </span></span><span style="color:black;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:" times="" new="" roman";"="">A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.</span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-.25in;"><span style="font-family:Symbol;"><span class="wbzude" 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