North Carolina Licensed Senior Inpatient Coder

DaMar Staffing; United States; On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

DaMar Staffing seeks a Senior Inpatient Coder (part-time) in North Carolina to provide timely ICD-10-CM/PCS coding, DRG assignment, and medical record abstraction.

The role collaborates with the coding and CDS teams to ensure accurate reimbursement and quality data. Requires RHIT/RHIA, CPC/CCS/Outpatient coder credentials, an Associate degree, 5+ years inpatient coding experience, and DRG analysis expertise.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years inpatient coding experience
• Experience in Diagnosis-Related Group analysis required
• Associate's Degree in Health Information Management required; Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Registered Health Information Technician, Registered Health Information Administrator, Certified Professional Coder, Certified Coding Specialist, or Certified Outpatient Coder required

Responsibilities

• Perform coding and DRG assignment for inpatient records to ensure accurate reimbursement and statistical reporting
• Review SMART accounts daily and serve as a liaison between coders and the Clinical Documentation Specialist (CDS) team
• Collect predefined indicators and abstract medical records as necessary to support coding accuracy

Skills

Inpatient coding experience

DRG analysis

Medical record abstraction

Education

Associate's Degree in Health Information Management

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Tools

ICD-10-CM/PCS

Job description

Serving as the senior member of the corporate coding team, the part-time North Carolina Licensed Senior Inpatient Coder will provide timely and accurate ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding, DRG assignment, and medical record abstraction while collaborating with the coding and CDS teams.

Key responsibilities

• Perform coding and DRG assignment for inpatient records to ensure accurate reimbursement and statistical reporting


• Review SMART accounts daily and serve as a liaison between coders and the Clinical Documentation Specialist (CDS) team


• Collect predefined indicators and abstract medical records as necessary to support coding accuracy

Required qualifications

• Registered Health Information Technician, Registered Health Information Administrator, Certified Professional Coder, Certified Coding Specialist, or Certified Outpatient Coder required


• Associate's Degree in Health Information Management required; Bachelor's Degree preferred


• Minimum of 5 years of inpatient coding experience required


• Experience in Diagnosis-Related Group analysis required