Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from Banner Health
Job overview
The Facility Coding Inpatient DRG Quality role at Banner Health focuses on ensuring quality and accuracy in inpatient facility coding, impacting reimbursement and clinical documentation alignment.
Responsibilities and impact
The role involves auditing clinical documentation, providing coding guidance, ensuring compliance, collaborating on denials and billing edits, educating staff, and maintaining coding regulatory knowledge to support accurate reimbursement and quality management.
Compensation and benefits
The position offers an estimated pay range of $27.72 to $46.20 per hour based on location, education, and experience, with Banner Health providing equipment and training support; benefits include health insurance and retirement plans as part of the employer's overall package.
Experience and skills
Requires 5 years of recent acute-care inpatient coding experience, proficiency in DRG and PCS coding/auditing, a bachelor's degree in Health Information Management or equivalent, and active certification from AAPC or AHIMA; strong knowledge of ICD coding, medical terminology, and reimbursement guidelines is essential.
Career development
Banner Health supports career growth with training for 1-3 months and ongoing support, offering opportunities in various disciplines within a nationally recognized healthcare leader.
Work environment and culture
Banner Health values workplace excellence, happiness, and wellbeing, recently earning Great Place To Work® Certification™, emphasizing a supportive and innovative environment.
Company information
Banner Health is a nationally recognized healthcare leader known for innovation, quality patient care, and a commitment to employee satisfaction and development.
Team overview
The candidate will join the Coding team focused on quality assurance rather than day-to-day coding production, working collaboratively with clinical documentation improvement and quality management staff.
Job location and travel
This is a fully remote position available to candidates residing in specified states across the US, including AK, AZ, CA, FL, NY, TX, and others.
Application process
Applicants must submit a resume reflecting required experience, provide certification details, and may undergo a coding assessment after interviews; the position closes by October 11, 2025.
Unique job features
The role is distinguished by its focus on quality assurance in inpatient coding, involvement with complex cases including trauma and oncology, and use of specialized software for coding audits and denials management.
Company overview
Banner Health is a non-profit health system based in Phoenix, Arizona, operating 30 hospitals and numerous specialized facilities across six states. They provide a wide range of healthcare services, including emergency care, hospital care, hospice, long-term care, outpatient surgery, labs, rehabilitation, and primary care. Founded in 1999 through the merger of Lutheran Health Systems and Samaritan Health System, Banner Health generates revenue through patient services, insurance reimbursements, and government programs. The organization is known for its commitment to innovation in healthcare delivery and community wellness programs.
How to land this job
Tailor your resume to emphasize your 5+ years of acute-care inpatient facility coding experience, highlighting proficiency in DRG, PCS coding, and auditing as these are critical for this quality-focused role at Banner Health.
Showcase your certifications such as CCS, CIC, CPC, or other AHIMA/AAPC credentials prominently, along with your Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management or equivalent, to meet the minimum qualifications.
Apply through multiple channels including Banner Health's corporate careers site and LinkedIn to maximize your application visibility for this remote position available in select states.
Connect on LinkedIn with professionals in Banner Health's Coding or Revenue Cycle departments; use ice breakers like asking about their experience with Banner's coding quality initiatives or inquiring how the team supports coding accuracy and training.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords from the job description such as 'inpatient coding,' 'DRG,' 'PCS coding,' 'coding audits,' 'clinical documentation improvement,' and 'MS-DRG' to pass automated screenings effectively.
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