Medical Coder (Inpatient)

DaMar Staffing; Brentwood (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

DaMar Staffing seeks an experienced Facility Inpatient Coder to join our team in Brentwood, TN. The role involves reviewing hospital records and coding inpatient diagnoses and procedures with ICD-10-CM/PCS, ensuring accurate reimbursement and data integrity.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of inpatient coding, a strong DRG background, and active AHIMA/AAPC credentials. This position emphasizes accuracy, compliance, and adherence to coding guidelines across inpatient settings.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of inpatient medical and surgical coding experience.
• Active AHIMA/AAPC Credentials.
• Strong diagnosis coding background and DRG understanding.

Responsibilities

• Apply coding guidelines to medical records for accurate coding.
• Submit provider queries to resolve documentation discrepancies.
• Perform quality assessment of records to verify documentation.
• Abstract and assign ICD-10-CM/PCS codes for inpatient and outpatient settings as applicable.

Skills

Inpatient coding

AHIMA credentials

DRG understanding

Attention to detail

Trauma coding

Job description

Facility Inpatient Coder

We are seeking Facility Inpatient coders with at least three years of experience. The Inpatient Coder will be responsible for reviewing hospital patient medical records and assigning accurate diagnostic or procedural codes (ICD-10-CM/PCS, DRGs) to ensure proper reimbursement, accurate data for reporting, and compliance with healthcare regulations.

Key responsibilities:

• Apply appropriate coding classification standards and guidelines to medical record documentation for accurate coding.
• Submit necessary provider queries to resolve documentation discrepancies.
• Perform quality assessment of records, including verification of medical record documentation.
• Responsible for researching errors or missing documentation from medical records to provide accurate coding processes.
• Abstracts and assigns the appropriate ICD-10-CM/PCS codes for all diagnoses and procedures performed in the outpatient and inpatient settings as applicable.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 3+ years of inpatient medical and surgical coding experience, including complicated procedures.
• Active AHIMA/AAPC Credentials
• Strong diagnosis coding background.
• DRG understanding.
• Strong detail-oriented review skills.
• Experience coding for trauma centers and teaching facilities.
• Ability to maintain a 95% QA accuracy rate and meet production expectations.