NC Licensed Inpatient Coder – DRG/ICD-10 Expert, M-F

DaMar Staffing; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

DaMar Staffing is seeking a full-time North Carolina Licensed Inpatient Coder to code inpatient accounts, assign DRGs, and abstract medical records while ensuring ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS compliance during regular daytime hours, Monday through Friday. Communicate with physicians and clinical staff to resolve coding documentation issues.

Requirements include RHIA/RHIT/CPC/CCS/Outpatient coder certifications and an HIM-related degree; 3 years inpatient coding experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Inpatient coding experience preferred; 3 years preferred
• Certifications in RHIA/RHIT/CPC/CCS/Outpatient coder required by some postings
• Associate degree in Health Information Management preferred; Bachelor's also preferred

Responsibilities

• Code inpatient accounts and assign DRGs for reimbursement
• Abstract medical records and collect indicators for statistics
• Communicate with physicians and staff regarding coding and documentation issues

Skills

Inpatient coding

DRG assignment

Medical records abstracting

ICD-10-CM/ICD-10-PCS knowledge

Education

Associate's Degree in HIM

Bachelor's Degree preferred

RHIA/RHIT/CPC/CCS/COC certification

Job description

DaMar Staffing is seeking a full-time North Carolina Licensed Inpatient Coder to code inpatient accounts, assign DRGs, and abstract medical records while ensuring ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS compliance during regular daytime hours, Monday through Friday. Communicate with physicians and clinical staff to resolve coding documentation issues.

Requirements include RHIA/RHIT/CPC/CCS/Outpatient coder certifications and an HIM-related degree; 3 years inpatient coding experience preferred.