Inpatient Medical Coder

JOB SUMMARY:

As an Inpatient Medical Coder you will join a dynamic team of coding experts dedicated to delivering exceptional coding services to our valued clients. Your primary responsibility will be accurately assigning medical codes, ensuring compliance with coding guidelines and regulations.



DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reviews medical record documentation and accurately assigns appropriate ICD-10 diagnoses and ICD-10-PCS procedure codes, ensuring correct assignment of MS-DRG (Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Group) or APR-DRG (All Patient Refined Diagnosis Related Group)

• Accurately abstracts required data based on facility specifications

• Monitors and works on accounts that are Discharged Not Final Billed (DNFB), failed claims, and stop bills; collaborates with the team to ensure timely and compliant processing of inpatient accounts through the billing system

• Ensures accuracy while maintaining established quality, produ...