Inpatient Coder - LA Licensed

Job Summary

A company is looking for an Inpatient Coder (REMOTE).

Key Responsibilities

• Coding and abstracting clinical information from medical records and assigning appropriate ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT codes
• Ensuring the accuracy of coding and maintaining a minimum accuracy rate of 93% while collaborating with the HIM department
• Determining appropriate sequencing of diseases and surgeries for DRG coding and participating in educational programs

Qualifications

• RHIT/RHIA with 5 years of acute care coding experience or RHIT/RHIA with ICD-10 curriculum plus 3 years of experience
• 7 years of acute care coding experience may substitute for the above requirements
• CCS certification can substitute for 1 year of acute care coding experience
• High School diploma or equivalent is required