HOPCO
Phoenix, AZ
Inpatient Surgical Coder Job Category: Clinic Support Supervisor: Shayna Johnson Requisition Number: INPAT012321 Posted: June 15, 2026 Full-Time Corporate Office Phoenix, AZ 85023, USA +1 more locations Description Essential Functions • 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...