Required Experience:
Minimum 4 years of hospital/facility-based Inpatient Coding experience, including:
Principal Diagnosis selection
DRG assignment
Secondary diagnosis coding
Procedure coding using ICD-10-PCS
Inpatient account coding and DRG assignment across Neurosurgery, Cardiothoracic, Orthopedic, and General/Oncology Surgery
Minimum 1 year of hospital-based Inpatient Coding Auditing/DRG Validation experience, including:
Validation of Principal Diagnosis and Principal Procedure
Accuracy and quality review of diagnostic and ICD-10-PCS procedure codes
Validation of account abstraction
Additional Requirements:
This is an Inpatient Coding position. Candidates must have extensive acute-care inpatient and trauma coding experience.
Academic Medical Center and Trauma Center experience is strongly preferred.
Candidates must complete pre-employment Inpatient Coding and Auditing assessments before the interview.
Outpatient Facility Coding or Professional Coding for Inpatient Admissions does not qualify as a substitute for inpatient coding experience.
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