Certified Senior Inpatient Coder

Job Summary

Reviewing clinical documentation and assigning ICD-10-CM diagnosis and PCS procedure codes, the full-time Certified Senior Inpatient Coder will ensure proper reimbursement for complex inpatient accounts while working remotely.

Key responsibilities:

• Evaluates health record documentation to ensure accurate ICD-10-CM diagnostic and PCS procedural coding
• Identifies documentation clarification opportunities and initiates coding queries with clinicians
• Maintains coding quality and productivity standards while assisting with the training of inpatient coders

Required qualifications:

• Two (2) years of hospital inpatient/DRG coding experience
• Successful completion of a coding program covering ICD-10-CM/PCS, medical terminology, anatomy, and disease processes
• Current certification with AHIMA or AAPC as RHIA, RHIT, CPC, CCS, or CIC
• Passing score on the senior inpatient coding skills assessment