Certified Coder

Ozarks Healthcare; West Plains (MO); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Ozarks Healthcare seeks an experienced Inpatient Coder to review full hospital-stay records and accurately assign ICD-10-CM/PCS codes, determining DRGs for reimbursement. You will collaborate with CDI to obtain clarifications.

The role requires 3–5 years in inpatient coding in acute care, active CCS, and RHIA/RHIT/CCS/CCS-P certifications, plus strong medical terminology knowledge.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 3–5 years inpatient coding in an acute care setting.
• Active CCS certification required.
• RHIA/RHIT/CCS/CCS-P certifications required.
• Associates degree preferred; 3–5 years inpatient coding experience required.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Aufgaben

• Review complete hospital-stay records to assign ICD-10-CM codes.
• Assign ICD-10-PCS codes for inpatient procedures and determine DRG.
• Send queries to providers/CDI team for clarification.
• Maintain high coding accuracy per coding guidelines.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology.

Kenntnisse

Medical terminology

Attention to detail

Typing speed

ICD-10 coding

Ausbildung

RHIA

RHIT

CCS

CCS-P

Associates degree preferred

Jobbeschreibung

Inpatient Coder

Inpatient coder will review complete hospital-stay medical records thoroughly, including physician notes, operative reports, lab results, and discharge summary and accurately assign ICD-10-CM codes for principal and secondary diagnoses, complications, and comorbidities, assign ICD-10-PCS codes for inpatient surgical and medical procedures, DRG assignment by determining and sequencing for hospital reimbursement. Responsible for sending queries to providers/CDI team for clarification while maintaining high coding accuracy in accordance to coding guidelines. Medical terminology, anatomy and physiology required. Minimum of 3-5 years previous inpatient coding experience in an acute care setting a must. Certification as RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P required. Keyboard/typing, minimum 45 wpm. High School Diploma or equivalent required. Active CCS required. This is for an inpatient coding position and must have experience to be considered, not entry level position. Associates Degree preferred, 3-5 years experience in inpatient coding a must.