Inpatient Coding Specialist — ICD-10/DRG Expert

Southern New Hampshire Health; Concord (NH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision coverage

Disability and life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Referral bonuses

Paid time off

403b retirement plan

Job summary

Southern New Hampshire Health is seeking a Hospital Inpatient Coder to assign ICD-10 and DRG codes for inpatient services in line with guidelines, payer requirements, and regulatory standards. You will collaborate with providers and coding leadership to resolve discrepancies and support revenue cycle performance.

Required: 2+ years of medical coding experience and current AHIMA or AAPC certification; strong auditing and documentation knowledge; ability to meet deadlines and maintain accuracy.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of medical coding experience, required.
• Current AHIMA or AAPC Coding Certification, required.
• Experience/knowledge with healthcare coding and documentation audits and appeals.

Responsibilities

• Accurately assign ICD-10 and DRG codes to hospital inpatient services in accordance with current coding guidelines, payer policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Interpret office, operative and procedure notes and assign codes and modifiers for compliance and optimal reimbursement.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable coding standards, organizational protocols, and documentation regulations.
• Maintain a minimum of 95% coding accuracy rate through consistent quality assurance and participation in internal and external audits.

Skills

ICD-10 coding

DRG coding

QA & audits

Education

High school diploma or GED

AHIMA or AAPC Certification

Job description

Southern New Hampshire Health is seeking a Hospital Inpatient Coder to assign ICD-10 and DRG codes for inpatient services in line with guidelines, payer requirements, and regulatory standards. You will collaborate with providers and coding leadership to resolve discrepancies and support revenue cycle performance.

Required: 2+ years of medical coding experience and current AHIMA or AAPC certification; strong auditing and documentation knowledge; ability to meet deadlines and maintain accuracy.