The inpatient medical coder codes hospital inpatient accounts to support appropriate reimbursement, research, statistics, and compliance with federal and state regulations.
Key responsibilities
- Assign ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes for inpatient cases.
- Ensure accurate MS-DRG, MCC/CC, APR-DRG, SOI/ROM, and POA assignments.
- Review documentation and send coding queries to providers when needed.
- Monitor daily work queues and complete coding and abstracting within required timeframes.
- Communicate billing and registration issues with hospital departments and management.
- Maintain compliance with AHIMA ethical coding standards and HIPAA privacy regulations.
- Use coding references, software tools, and EHR systems to support accurate code assignment.
- Participate in ongoing education, training, certification, and DRG mismatch meetings.
Requirements & Qualifications
Required education
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Formal ICD-10-CM and CPT training required.
- Associate or bachelor's degree preferred.
Required experience
- At least 2 years of inpatient ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding and abstracting experience in an acute care hospital setting.
- Experience with MS-DRG/APR-DRG methodologies and inpatient reimbursement guidelines preferred.
Required certifications
- CCS certification required.
- RHIT or RHIA preferred.
Skills and abilities
- Strong analytical and organizational skills.
- Ability to prioritize workloads and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work well under pressure with minimal supervision.
- Strong problem-solving, customer service, and communication skills.
- Basic medical terminology knowledge and computer/typing proficiency.
Benefits & Perks
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Retirement plan with employer match for employees working more than 1,000 hours per calendar year
- Paid time off
- Tuition assistance
- Employee referral bonus program
- Paid holidays
- Disability and life/AD&D coverage for full-time employees
- Wellness programs
- Employee assistance programs
Location
Maryland, US
Employment Type
Full-time
Experience Level
Intermediate Level
Remote work allowed
No
Posted
3 weeks ago
Browse More Jobs