Inpatient Medical Coder – ICD-10/CPT Expert

Mount Desert Island Hospital; Bar Harbor (ME); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Desert Island Hospital seeks a skilled medical coder to ensure accurate coding for patient encounters. The role involves reviewing encounters, assigning ICD-9-CM/ICD-10-CM and CPT codes for all hospital encounters, and coding inpatient procedures with ICD-10-PCS.

You will contribute to compliant documentation and efficient reimbursement. Ideal candidates have AHIMA credentials (CCS/RHIT/RHIA) and a background in acute care coding, with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities in a

Qualifications

• AHIMA certification (CCS, RHIT or RHIA) preferred.
• High School or GED with medical terminology training and/or Anatomy & Physiology.

Responsibilities

• Review patient encounters and assign ICD-9-CM/ICD-10-CM and CPT codes for all encounters.
• Assign ICD-10-PCS codes for inpatient hospital encounters.
• Support accurate documentation and coding processes to aid reimbursement.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

People skills

Education

AHIMA CCS or RHIT/RHIA

High School or GED with medical terminology training

Job description

Mount Desert Island Hospital seeks a skilled medical coder to ensure accurate coding for patient encounters. The role involves reviewing encounters, assigning ICD-9-CM/ICD-10-CM and CPT codes for all hospital encounters, and coding inpatient procedures with ICD-10-PCS.

You will contribute to compliant documentation and efficient reimbursement. Ideal candidates have AHIMA credentials (CCS/RHIT/RHIA) and a background in acute care coding, with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities in a