North Carolina Licensed Coder I

DaMar Staffing; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

DaMar Staffing seeks a North Carolina Licensed Coder I to code inpatient and outpatient accounts full-time, onsite in North Carolina, using ICD-10-CM/PCS to ensure accurate reimbursement.

The role requires RHIA/RHIT/CPC/CCS/Coder credentials and 2 years inpatient coding experience; a degree in Health Information Management is preferred. Must communicate with physicians and staff effectively.

Qualifications

• Registered Health Information Administrator, Registered Health Information Technician, Certified Professional Coder, Certified Outpatient Coder, or Certified Coding Specialist required
• Associate's Degree in Health Information Management preferred; Bachelor's Degree also preferred
• 2 years of inpatient coding experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Code inpatient and outpatient accounts accurately for reimbursement and statistical purposes
• Utilize the 3M encoder to group discharges and select appropriate DRGs
• Communicate with physicians and clinical staff regarding coding and documentation issues

Skills

ICD-10-CM coding

ICD-10-PCS coding

Physician communication

Attention to detail

Onsite work

Education

RHIA/RHIT/CPC/CCS credential

AS Health Information Management

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

3M Encoder

Job description

Responsible for coding inpatient accounts under $15,000 and outpatient accounts, the full-time North Carolina Licensed Coder I will provide timely and accurate ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes for reimbursement while working onsite Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Key responsibilities

• Code inpatient and outpatient accounts accurately for reimbursement and statistical purposes
• Utilize the 3M encoder to group discharges and select appropriate DRGs
• Communicate with physicians and clinical staff regarding coding and documentation issues

Required qualifications

• Registered Health Information Administrator, Registered Health Information Technician, Certified Professional Coder, Certified Outpatient Coder, or Certified Coding Specialist required
• Associate's Degree in Health Information Management preferred; Bachelor's Degree also preferred
• 2 years of inpatient coding experience preferred