Job Description

Opportunity Description

Growing Healthcare system is seeking a remote Inpatient Coder II for a long term contract role with great growth potential.

Job Duties

• Analyzes medical records using the Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set (UHDDS)
• Interprets documentation and assigns proper International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Edition, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) diagnoses and ICD-10-Procedural Classification System (PCS) operative procedure codes utilizing designated software to include Computer Assisted Coding (CAC) and/or encoder, coding manuals and other reference material.
• Reviews DRG assigned to each record. Enters coded/abstracted information into software, analyzes DRG groupings, and observes for appropriate DRG assignment.
• Reviews high dollar and more complex cases including but not limited to, medical, surgical, behavioral health and IP Rehabilitation.
• Applies IRF-PAI guidelines for IP Rehabilitation coding.

Experience & Skills

• Min 2 years' inpatient coding experience
• ICD 10-CM diagnostic and ICD-10-PCS procedure codes UHDDS
• Various DRG methodologies (MS-DRG, APR-DRG, Tricare, etc.)
• IP Rehabilitation IRF-PAI coding requirement

Education & Certifications

• Associate's Degree or equivalent experience
• CCS (AHIMA)

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