Inpatient ICD-10/PCS Coding Specialist III

Halifax Health ExpressCare; Daytona Beach (FL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Halifax Health ExpressCare in Daytona Beach, FL is seeking a Coding Specialist III to code inpatient accounts using ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM/PCS. This role requires accuracy, MS-DRG assignment, and collaboration with CDI and physicians in a fast-paced hospital environment.

The position requires RHIT/RHIA/CCS or equivalent, at least two years of inpatient coding experience, strong organizational and analytical skills, and a commitment to confidentiality and AHIMA standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum two-year college coding coursework including anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, and ICD-10-CM/PCS.
• RHIT, RHIA, CCS or equivalent certification required.
• Knowledge of ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS trained with an accuracy rating of 95%.

Responsibilities

• Review medical records for accurate code assignment including principal diagnosis and procedures.
• Query attending physicians for documentation clarification.
• Work closely with CDI staff to improve physician documentation.
• Support quality improvement initiatives and adhere to coding guidelines.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Time management

HIPAA compliance

Team-oriented

Education

Two-year college coding coursework

ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS knowledge

RHIT/RHIA/CCS or equivalent certification

Tools

Encoders

CAC

EHRs

Job description

Halifax Health ExpressCare in Daytona Beach, FL is seeking a Coding Specialist III to code inpatient accounts using ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM/PCS. This role requires accuracy, MS-DRG assignment, and collaboration with CDI and physicians in a fast-paced hospital environment.

The position requires RHIT/RHIA/CCS or equivalent, at least two years of inpatient coding experience, strong organizational and analytical skills, and a commitment to confidentiality and AHIMA standards.