Certified Coder III

Job Summary

A company is looking for a Coder III to review clinical documentation for coding diagnoses and procedures for inpatient hospital-based claims.

Key Responsibilities

• Assigns ICD-10-CM and PCS codes for inpatient visits and ICD-10 CM codes, EM levels, and surgical CPT codes for physician visits
• Validates MS-DRG or APC assignments as applicable
• Abstracts clinical data and mitigates coding-related claims scrubber edits

Required Qualifications

• An active AHIMA or AAPC credential
• One year of relevant coding experience for the specific patient type within the last six months
• Passing score of 80% on specific pre-employment tests assigned