The Centralized Coder remotely codes Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) records using current ICD coding versions within established timeframes and collaborates with the PPS Coordinator/Outcomes Manager on Impairment Code assignment for admissions. This role also serves as backup for timely transmission of IRF PAIs for all Medicare inpatients while maintaining strict patient confidentiality.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess a minimum of two years of current experience in inpatient rehabilitation hospital coding, specifically involving UB04 and IRF PAI documentation. Required certifications include RHIT, RHIA, CCA, CCS from AHIMA, or CPC, CIC from AAPC.
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Job description
Inpatient Coding Specialist – IRF
Schedule
Monday-Friday. Full time, 40hrs per week. You will be scheduled to work assigned facility business hours. Generally, between the hours of 6am-6pm in your time zone.
Job Location Type: Remote
Your experience matters
At Lifepoint Health, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. As a member of the Health Support Center (HSC) team, you’ll support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members to positively impact our mission of making communities healthier ®.
More about our team
We are Lifepoint’s Rehabilitation Services - IRF Coding Team! We support coding functions for our rehabilitation facilities within our Eastern, Mid-Western, and Western regions. We are a team of 12 total, looking for a new member to join our fully remote and collaborative team environment. We offer a robust training program to ensure you have the tools, knowledge, and support you need to be successful in this role.
How you’ll contribute
A IRF Centralized Coder who excels in this role
Works remotely to code IRF records using current ICD coding version and within timeframe set by supervisor.
Maintains coding schedule as assigned by the Area Director.
Works closely with the PPS Coordinator/Outcomes Manager in assigning the Impairment Code for all admissions as well as other newly diagnosed conditions.
Serves as back-up for the hospital to transmit IRF PAIs in a timely manner for all Medicare inpatients.
Maintains confidentiality of all patient care information to ensure patient rights are protected.
Participates in continuing education classes and training programs.
Completes annual health, safety and education requirements. Maintains professional growth and development.
Maintains confidentiality of all patient and/or employee information to assure patient and/or employee rights are protected.
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to the patient population served.
Benefits
Paid time off
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Life insurance
Medical coverage
Vision coverage
Dental coverage
Company match
Loan assistance
401(k) retirement package
Mental wellness programs
Physical wellness programs
Financial wellness programs
Free gym memberships
Virtual care appointments
Mental health services
Discount programs
Paid family leave
Accident insurance
Hospital indemnity insurance
Critical illness insurance
Certification tuition assistance
Higher education tuition assistance
Reports to work on time as scheduled; adheres to policies regarding notification of absence.
Attends all mandatory in-services and staff calls.
Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.
Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.
Works within the mission, vision, ethics and goals of the organization.
Maintains current licensure/certification for position, if applicable.
Consistently demonstrates Guest Relation’s skills to physicians, hospital employees and any other individuals with whom they may come in contact.
Consistently follows organizational and hospital Health, Safety, Security, Hazardous Materials policies and procedures.
HIPAA: Conduct job responsibilities in accordance with HIPAA privacy laws, follows organizational policies in provision of patient confidentiality. Able to identify patient confidentiality issues and reports to supervisor.
Compliance: Conducts job responsibilities in accordance with standards set forth in LifePoint’s Code of Conduct, LifePoint policy and procedures, applicable federal and state laws, and applicable standards.
Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
Advanced computer knowledge.
Knowledge of basic office equipment.
Appropriate telephone communication skills
Why join us
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
What we’re looking for • Certifications
RHIT, RHIA or coding certification (CCA, CCS) by AHIMA (American Health Information Management Association) or coding certification (CPC, CIC) by AAPC (American Academy of Professional Coders) required.
Experience: Minimum two years’ current experience in inpatient rehabilitation hospital coding (UB04 and IRF PAI).
EEOC Statement
“Lifepoint Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lifepoint Health is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”
You must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.
Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.
Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.
We believe that success is achieved through talented people.
We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life.
We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.
