The CORE Institute
Phoenix, AZ
Inpatient Surgical Coder "Complex spine coding highly desired"
Job Category: Clinic Support
Requisition Number: INPAT012321
Full‑Time
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Responsibilities
Reviews and abstracts clinical documentation from complex inpatient orthopedic and spine surgery records to assign accurate ICD‑10‑CM, ICD‑10‑PCS, DRG, POA, and discharge disposition codes.
Independently codes high‑acuity inpatient orthopedic spine surgery cases including cervical, thoracic, and lumbar procedures, revisions, fusions, instrumentation, and neurological‑related musculoskeletal procedures.
Provides real‑time feedback and training for coding staff to improve coding quality and productivity.
Applies and validates accurate MS‑DRG assignments while ensuring compliance with CMS, UHDDS, Official Coding Guidelines, and payer‑specific requirements.
Identifies coding trends, documentation gaps, and reimbursement risks and communicates findings to leadership.
Maintains productivity and...