CCS Certified Inpatient Coder

Job Summary

A company is looking for an Inpatient Coder, responsible for accurately coding inpatient accounts and maintaining coding standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Assign appropriate ICD-10-CM/PCS codes to inpatient accounts following established guidelines
• Abstract and enter coded data for hospital statistical and reporting requirements
• Query physicians to clarify clinical information and communicate documentation improvement opportunities

Required Qualifications

• Must possess an active CCS Credential (AHIMA)
• 2+ years of inpatient coding experience in an acute care setting required
• 3+ years and/or experience in a Trauma Level 1/Academic Teaching facility preferred
• Proficient in ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding