Inpatient Coder

DaMar Staffing; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

DaMar Staffing in Indianapolis seeks an experienced medical coder to join our clinical coding team. You will review clinical documentation, assign ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS codes, and ensure APC accuracy for outpatient and inpatient cases.

The role requires RHIT or CCS credentials, at least 3 years of coding experience in ICD-9, strong reading comprehension of medical records, and the ability to work accurately in a high-volume environment.

Qualifications

• RHIT or CCS credential required.
• Requires minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in ICD-9; CPT code assignment and APC grouping.
• Ability to read, understand and interpret medical records and other treatment documentation.
• Requires high level of concentration in a high-volume environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with physicians.

Responsibilities

• Review clinical documentation and diagnostic results.
• Assign accurate ICD-10-CM, CPT, & HCPCS codes.
• Ensure accurate APC assignment.
• Resolve pre-bill coding edits.
• Work coding-related denials.
• Maintain coding quality, productivity, and compliance standards.
• Provide operational support to remain current on workflows and functions.

Skills

ICD-10-CM Coding

CPT Coding

HCPCS Coding

Outpatient Coding

Inpatient Coding

Attention to detail

Communication Skills

Education

RHIT or CCS credential

Tools

Epic

IDX

3M

Excel

Thrive (KnowledgeSource)

Job description

Job Title

Benchmarks for Success

1-4 MonthsComplete onboarding and compliance requirementsGain access to required systemsShadow team members and workflowsBegin outpatient coding responsibilities4-9 MonthsPerform more complex coding assignmentsMeet productivity and accuracy standardsWork coding denials and pre-bill edits9-12 MonthsIndependently code complex casesProficient in both inpatient and outpatient codingFunction fully independently within the role

Top Responsibilities

Review clinical documentation and diagnostic resultsAssign accurate ICD-10-CM, CPT, & HCPCS codesEnsure accurate APC assignmentResolve pre-bill coding editsWork coding-related denialsMaintain coding quality, productivity, and compliance standardsProvide operational support as needed to remain current on workflows and functions

Required Skills

Requires high school diploma or equivalent. RHIT or CCS credential required. Requires a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in ICD-9; CPT code assignment and APC grouping. Requires ability to read, understand and interpret medical records and other treatment documentation. Requires high level of concentration. Requires the ability to function effectively in a high-volume environment. Requires effective written and verbal communication skills to communicate with physicians.

Preferred Certifications

CPC (AAPC)CCS (AHIMA)

Systems Experience Preferred

EpicIDX3MExcelFinThrive (KnowledgeSource)