Certified Inpatient Coding Specialist

Job Summary

To support a dynamic revenue cycle team, the full-time Certified Inpatient Coding Specialist will review medical records to accurately assign ICD-10-CM/PCS codes and MS-DRGs, ensuring compliance with regulations while working remotely.

Key responsibilities

• Reviews medical record documentation to assign appropriate ICD-10 codes and MS-DRGs, ensuring accuracy in coding and compliance with regulations
• Abstracts required data per facility specifications and monitors Discharged Not Billed accounts for timely processing
• Collaborates with Clinical Documentation Specialists and medical staff to ensure completeness of documentation for accurate coding

Required qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience
• Successful completion of the Coder Proficiency Exam (pre-hire)
• Licensure as RHIA, RHIT, or CCS
• Knowledge of ICD-10-CM/PCS coding conventions and DRG grouping schemes