May 10, 2026

DRG Coder, SR

Job Description

Inpatient DRG Coding Specialist

Insight Global is seeking a highly skilled Inpatient DRG Coding Specialist to provide the advanced skills necessary for proper coding of all pertinent diagnoses and procedures and to provide optimal DRG assignment after thorough review of medical record and analysis of DRG options. Essential job functions include selecting records from EPIC WQ according to priority, reviewing all federally insured and other patient discharge encounters for accurate coding and sequencing of diagnoses and procedures, correctly assigning ICD-10-CM diagnoses and ICD-10-PCS procedure codes and entering appropriate codes into EPIC Encoder, identifying responsible staff and resident physicians for each procedure coded, always protecting confidentiality of patient information, participating in section meeting and office in-services, attending and participating in coding education sessions, keeping coding knowledge and skills current through attending continuing education activities and reviewing pertinent literature, obtaining required CEU's for certification and completing any required education, working coding related charge reviews/claim edits daily to ensure timely and accurate billing within filing deadlines, and being responsible for productivity and quality standards to adhere with coding compliance and federal regulations.