Why ThedaCare?   

Living A Life Inspired!

Our new vision at ThedaCare is bold, ambitious, and ignited by a shared passion to provide outstanding care. We are inspired to reinvent health care by becoming a proactive partner in health, enriching the lives of all and creating value in everything we do. Each of us are called to take action in delivering higher standards of care, lower costs and a healthier future for our patients, our families, our communities and our world. 

At ThedaCare, our team members are empowered to be the catalyst of change through our values of compassion, excellence, leadership, innovation, and agility.  A career means much more than excellent compensation and benefits. Our team members are supported by continued opportunities for learning and development, accessible and transparent leadership, and a commitment to work/life balance. If you’re interested in joining a health care system that is changing the face of care and well-being in our community, we encourage you to explore a future with ThedaCare.

Benefits, with a whole-person approach to wellness –

Lifestyle Engagemente.g. health coaches, relaxation rooms, health focused apps (Wonder, Ripple), mental health support  

Access & Affordabilitye.g. minimal or zero copays, team member cost sharing premiums, daycare

About ThedaCare!

Summary :The Coder (Hospital - II) reviews patient medical record documentation and assigns and sequences ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes and ICD-10-PCS or CPT/HCPCS procedure codes, when applicable, to inpatient, observation, and/or outpatient surgical accounts, abiding by the Standards of Ethical Coding as set forth by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and in compliance with official coding guidelines and other regulatory requirements. Communicates with providers when needed to obtain complete and specific documentation to accurately assign codes. Follows up and obtains clarification on charge issues. Works with providers and/or clinical documentation improvement (CDI) specialists to achieve a high level of documentation specificity. Maintains department standards for timely coding completion.

Job Description:

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Reviews patient medical records for inpatient, observation, and/or outpatient surgical accounts.

Assigns ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes and ICD-10-PCS or CPT/HCPCS procedure codes, when applicable, to all accounts, and sequences as outlined in the ICD Official Coding Guidelines, Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set (UHDDS), CPT/HCPCS Guidelines, and other regulatory requirements.

Communicates with providers and other clinical team members to obtain additional information, diagnoses specificity, or completion needed to accurately assign codes.

Manages follow up work queues to ensure timely coding completion.

QUALIFICATIONS:

High School diploma or GED preferred

Must be 18 years of age

One year of hospital coding experience.

Diploma/certificate in coding: CCS (Certified Coding Specialist, (AHIMA), or COC (Certified Outpatient Coder), (AAPC), or CIC (Certified Inpatient Coder), (AAPC) Or: RHIT (Registered Health Information Technologist) (AHIMA)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of twenty-five (25) pounds without assistance

Job classification is not exposed to blood borne pathogens (blood or bodily fluids) while performing job duties

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Normally works in climate controlled office environment

Frequent sitting with movement throughout office space

Use of computers throughout the work day

Frequent use of keyboard with repetitive motion of hands, wrists, and fingers

Scheduled Weekly Hours:20Scheduled FTE:0.5Location:ThedaCare Regional Medical Center - Appleton - Appleton,WisconsinOvertime Exempt:No