Valley Health System
Ridgewood, NJ, USA
POSITION SUMMARY: Position Summary The Inpatient Senior Coder is responsible for accurate, compliant, and timely coding and abstracting of inpatient medical records, including the assignment of ICD-10-CM/PCS codes and validation of MS-DRG and APR-DRG groupings. This position ensures proper reimbursement, adherence to regulatory and coding guidelines, and supports overall clinical documentation accuracy for inpatient services. This is a remote position with onsite availability required as needed. EDUCATION: High school diploma or equivalent. CCS (Certified Coding Specialist) Required . EXPERIENCE: * Three to five years of inpatient hospital coding experience * Proficient in ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding * In-depth knowledge of MS-DRG and APR-DRG reimbursement systems * Familiarity with coding audits and clinical documentation review * Experience with Observation or complex outpatient cases is a plus * Prior mentoring or training experience preferred...