Inpatient Coding Auditor

NLB Services; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

NLB Services is seeking an experienced inpatient coder for hospital/facility-based clinical coding, including principal diagnosis selection, DRG assignment, and trauma-related coding. The role requires a minimum 4 years of inpatient coding experience and at least 1 year in auditing/DRG validation, with strong accuracy in diagnostic and procedure coding.

Candidates should have acute-care inpatient and trauma coding experience, preferably from Academic Medical Centers or Trauma Centers, and will

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of hospital/facility-based inpatient coding experience.
• Experience with Principal Diagnosis selection and DRG assignment.
• Experience with secondary diagnosis coding and ICD-10-PCS procedures.
• Inpatient coding auditing/DRG validation with at least 1 year experience.

Skills

Inpatient Coding

Auditing

Quality Review

Trauma Coding

Tools

ICD-10-PCS

DRG Assignment System

Job description

Required Experience:

• Minimum 4 years of hospital/facility-based Inpatient Coding experience, including:
• Principal Diagnosis selection
• DRG assignment
• Secondary diagnosis coding
• Procedure coding using ICD-10-PCS
• Inpatient account coding and DRG assignment across Neurosurgery, Cardiothoracic, Orthopedic, and General/Oncology Surgery
• Minimum 1 year of hospital-based Inpatient Coding Auditing/DRG Validation experience, including:
• Validation of Principal Diagnosis and Principal Procedure
• Accuracy and quality review of diagnostic and ICD-10-PCS procedure codes
• Validation of account abstraction

Additional Requirements:

• This is an Inpatient Coding position. Candidates must have extensive acute-care inpatient and trauma coding experience.
• Academic Medical Center and Trauma Center experience is strongly preferred.
• Candidates must complete pre-employment Inpatient Coding and Auditing assessments before the interview.
• Outpatient Facility Coding or Professional Coding for Inpatient Admissions does not qualify as a substitute for inpatient coding experience.