McLeod Health

Job Description Job Summary: The Inpatient Coder is responsible for accurately assigning diagnosis and procedure codes to inpatient discharges at the smaller McLeod Health facilities representing less complex medical/surgical encounters. Keeps abreast of all new coding developments by attending any coding classes, reading articles on coding updates, and attending seminars when available. Possess inpatient coding knowledge and experience necessary to accurately assign codes to determine correct principal diagnosis, identify and assign co-morbidities and complications, secondary diagnoses, present on admission indicator, discharge disposition, Hospital Acquired conditions, principal procedure and secondary procedures on all discharged inpatient records to arrive at the most appropriate DRG assignment. Codes all Obstetrics, Newborn and Behavioral Health encounters at applicable facilities if assigned by Supervisor and/or Director. Queries physicians appropriately when...

Job Description Summary: The Senior Inpatient Coder is responsible for accurately assigning diagnosis and procedure codes to inpatient discharges at the larger McLeod Health facilities representing more complex medical/surgical encounters. Maintains credentials as RHIA, RHIT or CCS with AHIMA is required. Possess inpatient coding knowledge and experience necessary to accurately assign codes to determine correct principal diagnosis, identify and assign co-morbidities and complications, secondary diagnoses, present on admission indicator, discharge disposition, Hospital Acquired conditions, principal procedure, and secondary procedures on all discharged inpatient records to arrive at the most appropriate DRG assignment. Codes all inpatient discharges at the 2 larger McLeod Health facilities (Florence & Seacoast) with more complex medical and surgical procedures. These encounters involve longer lengths of stay, complex medical diagnoses and may involve extensive...