Inpatient ICD-10 Coding Specialist (CCS/CIC)

Crossing Hurdles; United States; On-site; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Crossing Hurdles is seeking an experienced inpatient coder to annotate and review medical records with precise ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding. You will determine principal and secondary diagnoses, sequence codes, and validate MS-DRG assignments in collaboration with clinical teams.

The role requires AHIMA CCS or CIC certification, deep MS-DRG knowledge, and inpatient coding experience across acute care and specialty units, with strong communication and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Active AHIMA CCS or AAPC CIC credential.
• Thorough expertise in ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and MS-DRG methodology.
• Experience coding in inpatient settings (acute care and specialty units).
• Proficiency in reviewing and coding diverse clinical documentation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Access to current ICD-10-CM/ICD-10-PCS code sets and MS-DRG grouper tools.

Responsibilities

• Annotate and review inpatient records with precise ICD-10-CM/ICD-10-PCS coding.
• Identify principal/secondary diagnoses, sequence codes, and MS-DRG validation.
• Apply inpatient coding conventions and identify hospital-acquired conditions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to clarify requirements and ensure data integrity.
• Deliver feedback on coding guidelines to support workflow improvements and AI model understanding.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of all coding-related annotations.

Skills

ICD-10-CM/ICD-10-PCS coding

MS-DRG methodology

Inpatient coding experience

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tools

MS-DRG grouper tools

Job description

Crossing Hurdles is seeking an experienced inpatient coder to annotate and review medical records with precise ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding. You will determine principal and secondary diagnoses, sequence codes, and validate MS-DRG assignments in collaboration with clinical teams.

The role requires AHIMA CCS or CIC certification, deep MS-DRG knowledge, and inpatient coding experience across acute care and specialty units, with strong communication and attention to detail.