Senior Coder - Inpatient
Core
Reviews medical records to abstract data and assign ICD codes for diagnoses and procedures to assist in reducing accounts receivable days.
Role type
Senior inpatient medical coder
Builds
Coded medical records and unbilled coding reports
Domain
Healthcare / Medical Coding
Required skills
ICD coding systems, medical terminology, data entry, computer applications, process improvement
Preferred skills
Associate's degree in Health Information Management
Responsibilities
Interprets physician treatment plans to determine appropriate ICD codes, abstracts data elements for statistical requests, manages unbilled coding reports, implements ICD guideline updates, mentors team members, engages in process improvement
