Inpatient Coding Specialist – Facility

Jobtailor; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 42.000 - 62.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Jobtailor is seeking a professional medical coder to assign ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT codes for inpatient and physician visits with high-quality accuracy. The role requires active AHIMA or AAPC credentials and at least one year of recent coding experience, plus passing pre-employment tests.

Candidate will support multiple clients, participate in meetings, and maintain up-to-date knowledge of coding conventions. Strong attention to detail is essential for success.

Qualifikationen

• AHIMA credential or AAPC credential is required.
• One year of productive coding experience for the targeted patient type in the last six months.
• Passing score of 80% on specific pre-employment tests.

Aufgaben

• Assigns ICD-10-CM/PCS codes for inpatient visits or ICD-10-CM, CPT codes for physician visits at consistent, quality levels.
• Validates MS-DRG or APC assignments as applicable.
• Abstracts clinical data accurately.
• Mitigates coding-related claims scrubber edits for hospital inpatient or professional coding.
• Tolerates short-term assignments for up to two clients.
• Participates in client and Savista meetings and training sessions.
• Maintains current working knowledge of the coding conventions in use at client sites.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Kenntnisse

Coding experience

Attention to detail

Ausbildung

AHIMA credential

AAPC credential

Jobbeschreibung

Responsibilities

• Assigns either ICD-10-CM and PCS codes for inpatient visits or assigns ICD-10 CM codes, professional and technical EM levels, and surgical CPT codes for physician visits at commercially reasonable production rates and at a consistent 95% or greater quality level.
• Validates either MS-DRG or APC assignments, as applicable.
• Abstracts clinical data appropriately.
• Mitigates either hospital inpatient coding-related claims scrubber edits or professional and technical coding-related claims scrubber edits.
• Tolerates short-term assignments for up to two different clients.
• Participates in client and Savista meetings and training sessions as instructed by management.
• Maintains an ongoing current working knowledge of the coding convention in play at client assignments.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

• An active AHIMA (American Health Information Association) credential or an active AAPC (American Academy of Professional Coders) credential
• One year of relevant, productive coding experience for the specific patient type being hired and within the last six months
• Passing score of 80% on specific pre-employment tests assigned

Certifications & Qualifications

• AHIMA credential
• AAPC credential