Coder IV - IP DRG - Remote (Selected States Only
Core
Reviews medical record documentation to abstract and assign diagnoses, procedures, and modifiers for statistical classification and reimbursement purposes, focusing on complex inpatient, observation, surgical, and procedural areas.
Role type
Senior inpatient medical coder (IP DRG)
Builds
Accurate ICD-10-CM and CPT/PCS code sets for inpatient accounts
Domain
Healthcare / Medical Coding
Required skills
ICD-10-CM diagnosis coding, CPT procedure coding, PCS coding, DRG assignment, physician query writing, encoder software, data abstraction, billing and reimbursement knowledge
Preferred skills
Epic experience, encoder experience
Responsibilities
Code complex inpatient accounts meeting productivity and accuracy standards; participate in provider education and documentation improvement; maintain current coding credentials; review coding guidelines and ensure compliance.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
