North Carolina Licensed Inpatient Coder

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

Responsible for coding inpatient accounts with a balance less than $90,000, the full-time North Carolina Licensed Inpatient Coder will perform coding, DRG assignment, and abstracting medical records while ensuring compliance with ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS standards during regular daytime hours, Monday through Friday.

Key responsibilities

• Code inpatient accounts and assign appropriate DRGs for reimbursement
• Abstract medical records and collect predefined indicators for statistical purposes
• 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 Coding Specialist, or Certified Outpatient Coder required
• Associate's Degree in Health Information Management preferred; Bachelor's Degree also preferred
• 3 years of inpatient coding experience preferred