Coder III

Ranked #1 for Safety, Quality and Patient Satisfaction, Jupiter Medical Center is the leading destination for world-class health care in Palm Beach County and the greater Treasure Coast.

Outstanding physicians, state-of-the-art facilities, innovative techniques and a commitment to serving the community enables Jupiter Medical Center to meet a broad range of patient needs. Jupiter Medical Center is the only hospital in Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties to receive a 4-star quality and safety rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent CCS (Certified Coding Specialist) Experience / Qualifications: CCS with 1 year experience hospital setting in inpatient coding, knowledge of coding clinics, ICD-10-CM/PCS coding guidelines and Faye Brown. Required to have knowledge of the AMA Coding Clinics, Continuing education in coding/HIM specialty, understanding the official Inpatient coding guidelines established by UHDDS/AMA and CMS. Position Summary Inpatient Coders review and assigns the correct ICD-10-CM codes based on documentation in the patient’s chart. Write queries if needed for clarification of assigning the correct codes that impact the DRG. Codes weekly in house review of high dollar cases for concurrent DRG/Reimbursement assignment. Work with CDS (Clinical Documentation Specialist) who assign concurrently ICD-10-CM/PCS codes. They enter final DRG assignments in CDR2 software and confer with CDS team members on any mismatched DRGs. Must be able to accurately facilitate the completion of incomplete medical records, monitor deficiencies, and meet established proficiency and productivities standards. Perform other duties as assigned.