Facility Inpatient Coder
We are seeking Facility Inpatient coders with at least three years of experience. The Inpatient Coder will be responsible for reviewing hospital patient medical records and assigning accurate diagnostic or procedural codes (ICD-10-CM/PCS, DRGs) to ensure proper reimbursement, accurate data for reporting, and compliance with healthcare regulations.
Key responsibilities:
- Apply appropriate coding classification standards and guidelines to medical record documentation for accurate coding.
- Submit necessary provider queries to resolve documentation discrepancies.
- Perform quality assessment of records, including verification of medical record documentation.
- Responsible for researching errors or missing documentation from medical records to provide accurate coding processes.
- Abstracts and assigns the appropriate ICD-10-CM/PCS codes for all diagnoses and procedures performed in the outpatient and inpatient settings as applicable.
Required Skills & Experience:
- 3+ years of inpatient medical and surgical coding experience, including complicated procedures.
- Active AHIMA/AAPC Credentials
- Strong diagnosis coding background.
- DRG understanding.
- Strong detail-oriented review skills.
- Experience coding for trauma centers and teaching facilities.
- Ability to maintain a 95% QA accuracy rate and meet production expectations.