On-Site Inpatient Coder — Hospital Billing Expert

DaMar Staffing; Fontana (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a Regional Hospital Inpatient Coder to assign accurate diagnosis and procedure codes for inpatient and newborn records, with potential outpatient coding as needed. The position requires on-site work for up to one calendar year and collaboration with physicians to clarify documentation.

The role emphasizes correct MS-DRG/APC sequencing, adherence to CMS/NCHS guidelines, OSHPD rules, HIPAA compliance, and maintaining high coding accuracy.

Qualifications

• Six consecutive years of hospital coding experience required.
• Certified Coding Specialist credential required.

Responsibilities

• Review patient records to assign codes for diagnoses, procedures and other services.
• Sequence codes correctly for MS-DRG/APC assignment and ensure OSHPD compliance.
• Query physicians to clarify documentation supporting accurate coding.
• Maintain HIPAA privacy; ensure timely, accurate and complete coding.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Communication with physicians

Coding accuracy

Job description

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a Regional Hospital Inpatient Coder to assign accurate diagnosis and procedure codes for inpatient and newborn records, with potential outpatient coding as needed. The position requires on-site work for up to one calendar year and collaboration with physicians to clarify documentation.

The role emphasizes correct MS-DRG/APC sequencing, adherence to CMS/NCHS guidelines, OSHPD rules, HIPAA compliance, and maintaining high coding accuracy.