California Certified Coder

Job Summary

To support the coding department, the part-time remote Sr. Certified Coder will review inpatient records to ensure accurate diagnosis and procedure coding in compliance with established guidelines.

Key responsibilities

• Abstracts and assigns ICD-10-CM and PCS codes from inpatient records for accurate MS-DRG and APR-DRG assignment
• Audits medical records for compliance with coding guidelines and collaborates with departments to address documentation issues
• Maintains required online education courses and attends coder education meetings to stay updated on coding practices

Required qualifications

• High School Education/GED or equivalent required; Associate's/Technical Degree preferred
• AHIMA Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) certification is required
• Working knowledge of hospital Cerner EMR is required
• Three years of inpatient coding experience preferred
• Experience in a healthcare setting is required