Illinois Licensed Inpatient Coder II

Job Summary

A company is looking for an Inpatient Coder II.

Key Responsibilities

• Assigns appropriate ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes to complex inpatient visit types
• Reviews provider notes and Clinical Documentation Improvement insights to validate diagnoses
• Collaborates with CDI on discharges regarding MS or APR DRG and comorbidity diagnoses

Required Qualifications

• 3 years of inpatient coding experience in an acute healthcare setting
• RHIA, RHIT or CCS credential
• AHIMA membership
• Associate's degree in a related field (preferred)
• 4 years of inpatient coding experience in a teaching hospital (preferred)