Inpatient Coder

DaMar Staffing; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

DaMar Staffing seeks an experienced HIM Coder to maintain clinical databases and assign CPT, ICD-10, and HCPCS codes in line with official guidelines and CMS rules. Under the HIM Department Director and Coding Supervisor, accuracy and production standards are essential.

The role requires collaboration with Revenue Integrity and Patient Financial Services to resolve edits, verify code accuracy, and support query opportunities, while staying current with documentation and ongoing education to

Qualifications

• 1–3 years facility medical coding/billing experience.
• Knowledge of 3M and Oracle Cerner.
• Familiar with Official Coding Guidelines and CMS guidelines.
• Strong medical terminology, anatomy & physiology.
• Proficient in Excel.

Responsibilities

• Code using CPT, ICD-10, HCPCS per guidelines.
• Determine first and secondary diagnoses and surgical procedures.
• Collaborate with Revenue Integrity and Patient Financial Services.
• Respond to educational feedback and maintain quality/production standards.
• Stay updated on documentation to maximize coding specificity.

Skills

Medical terminology

Anatomy & physiology

Compliance & reimbursement guidelines

Excel

Team collaboration

Coding standards

Education

Associates - Health Information Management

Associates - Related Field

Equivalent Experience

Bachelors - Related Field

Tools

3M

Oracle Cerner

Job description

SUMMARY:

SUMMARY: Under the direction of the HIM Department Director and Coding Supervisor, maintains clinical databases through coding and abstracting of medical records. Assigns appropriate CPT, ICD-10 and HCPCS codes in accordance with Official Coding Guidelines, CMS guidelines and internal policies. Demonstrates ability to determine first listed diagnosis, secondary diagnosis, and surgical procedures. The HIM Facility Coder collaborates with Revenue Integrity and Patient Financial Services to resolve edits, verify code accuracy and ensure claim processing. Receives and responds to educational feedback identified by Coding Compliance and Education. Achieves quality and quantity production standards, participates in professional development efforts, and maintains knowledge of medical record and provider documentation to maximize coding specificity with query opportunities.

EXPERIENCE:

1-3 years of facility medical coding and/or billing experience preferred. Proficient knowledge of 3M and Oracle Cerner preferred. Working knowledge of Official Coding Guidelines and CMS guidelines. Strong understanding of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, compliance and reimbursement guidelines. SPECIALSKILLS:Proficient computer skills, including Excel. Ability to learn and adapt to new software systems.

OTHER:

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ability to work well within a team and independently.

LICENSE/CERT:

Preferred: CCS (Certified Coding Specialist), RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator), RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician)

EDUCATION:

Required: Associates - Health Information Management, Associates - Related Field, Equivalent Experience - equivalent combination of professional certification & job experience., Preferred: Bachelors - Related Field