Inpatient Medical Coder – Acute Care & MS-DRG Expert

CornerStone Staffing; Sherman (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

CornerStone Staffing is seeking an Inpatient Medical Coder in Sherman, TX. The role focuses on translating clinical documentation into ICD-10-CM/PCS codes to support accurate MS-DRG assignments and compliant revenue cycle operations.

The position requires 2+ years of acute care inpatient coding experience, strong knowledge of coding guidelines, and EHR proficiency. Onsite, full-time role with compensation of $33+/hour based on experience.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of acute care inpatient hospital coding experience.
• Strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and MS-DRG assignment methodologies.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Review acute care inpatient records to assign diagnosis and procedure codes.
• Assign ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes per official guidelines.
• Ensure accurate MS-DRG assignment for proper reimbursement.
• Abstract clinical data into the HIM system.
• Query physicians for documentation clarification when needed.

Skills

ICD-10-CM/ICD-10-PCS

MS-DRG assignment

EHR systems

HIM coding

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

EHR systems

Hospital coding software

MS-DRG grouper tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

CornerStone Staffing is seeking an Inpatient Medical Coder in Sherman, TX. The role focuses on translating clinical documentation into ICD-10-CM/PCS codes to support accurate MS-DRG assignments and compliant revenue cycle operations.

The position requires 2+ years of acute care inpatient coding experience, strong knowledge of coding guidelines, and EHR proficiency. Onsite, full-time role with compensation of $33+/hour based on experience.