Inpatient Coder: CABG/Ortho Expert (3M HDM)

TruBridge Inc.; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

DaMar Staffing seeks an In-Patient Coder to handle medical coding and data entry for Hospital (Acute) In-patient visits, including CABG (cardio), Ortho, and Med cases. The role uses 3M 360 Encoder HDM to streamline coding and billing.

Essential functions include accurate ICD-10-CM/PCS coding, DRG assignment, and physician query creation. The candidate must meet certification requirements and demonstrate strong communication and teamwork while floating across sites.

Qualifications

• 2 year degree or equivalent experience; AHIMA or AAPC certification REQUIRED.
• Actively holds one or more credentials: RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CPC, COC.
• Experience coding CABG, Ortho, and Med cases REQUIRED.
• Experience working with 3M 360 Encoder HDM REQUIRED.
• Meets or exceeds Quality and Productivity standards.
• Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and time-management skills.
• Must be detail oriented and able to follow through on issues to resolution.
• Must be able to act both independently, and as a team member.

Responsibilities

• Inpatient: Assign ICD-10-CM and PCS primary and secondary diagnoses and procedure codes; assign DRG.
• Create compliant physician queries.
• Review claims for medical necessity.
• Update problem lists consistent with client contract.
• Assign present on admission indicators.
• Provide excellent customer service to clients and teammates.
• Float between multiple sites and coding specialties with flexibility.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Detail oriented

Time management

Education

2 year degree or equivalent

AHIMA or AAPC certification

Tools

3M 360 Encoder HDM

Job description

DaMar Staffing seeks an In-Patient Coder to handle medical coding and data entry for Hospital (Acute) In-patient visits, including CABG (cardio), Ortho, and Med cases. The role uses 3M 360 Encoder HDM to streamline coding and billing.

Essential functions include accurate ICD-10-CM/PCS coding, DRG assignment, and physician query creation. The candidate must meet certification requirements and demonstrate strong communication and teamwork while floating across sites.