North Carolina Licensed Coder I

Job Summary

Responsible for coding inpatient accounts under $15,000 and outpatient accounts, the full-time North Carolina Licensed Coder I will provide timely and accurate ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes for reimbursement while working onsite Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Key responsibilities

• Code inpatient and outpatient accounts accurately for reimbursement and statistical purposes
• Utilize the 3M encoder to group discharges and select appropriate DRGs
• Communicate with physicians and clinical staff regarding coding and documentation issues

Required qualifications

• Registered Health Information Administrator, Registered Health Information Technician, Certified Professional Coder, Certified Outpatient Coder, or Certified Coding Specialist required
• Associate's Degree in Health Information Management preferred; Bachelor's Degree also preferred
• 2 years of inpatient coding experience preferred