Certified Inpatient Coder

Job Summary

Reviewing medical record documentation for lower acuity inpatients, the full-time Certified Inpatient Coder will assign appropriate ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and DRG codes while telecommuting and ensuring compliance with quality and productivity standards.

Key responsibilities:

• Code procedures and diagnoses for inpatient accounts
• Assign present on admission indicators to diagnoses and query clinical providers when necessary
• Abstract pertinent data and communicate with the Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) team

Required qualifications:

• Certification as a CCS, RHIT, or RHIA
• Less than 1 year of applicable experience
• Proficiency in ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding
• Ability to meet minimum quality and productivity standards
• Understanding of billing and regulatory compliance processes