Maryland Licensed Inpatient Coder

Job Summary

To support accurate medical coding processes, the full-time Maryland Licensed Inpatient Coder will review, code, and abstract inpatient medical records remotely, ensuring compliance with established guidelines and standards.

Key responsibilities

• Review and code medical records for inpatient services following established conventions
• Assign accurate ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes to documented diagnoses and procedures
• Group assigned codes to determine appropriate Diagnosis-Related Groups (DRGs)

Required qualifications

• Formal working knowledge equivalent to an associate degree in a specialized field
• Knowledge of medical coding principles, conventions, and guidelines
• Ability to accurately review medical records and assign appropriate diagnosis and procedure codes