Remote Inpatient Coder - ICD-10 & CDI Collaboration

Cedars-Sinai; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health care

403(b)

Job summary

Cedars-Sinai is seeking an Inpatient Hospital Coder to assign ICD-10-CM/PCS codes, determine DRG sequencing, and ensure complete coding profiles. The role involves collaboration with the CDI team to align documentation and coding practices.

Responsibilities include reviewing medical records, abstracting data for reporting, and applying MS-DRG/APR-DRG guidelines. Remote work is approved for certain states; local proximity may be preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• A minimum of 3 years’ work experience doing code assignment in a healthcare setting.
• RHIT/RHIA/CPC/CCS/CCSP certification required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Assign ICD-10-CM/PCS codes per guidelines.
• Abstract data elements for reporting into systems (EPIC CS-Link, HB modules).
• Identify principal diagnosis and DRG sequencing.
• Collaborate with CDI team to align clinical and coding approaches.
• Capture data for statistics including SDOH and HCC markings.
• Review documentation and resolve complex inpatient edits.

Skills

ICD-10-CM coding

ICD-10-PCS coding

MS-DRG knowledge

APR-DRG knowledge

Clinical documentation collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

RHIT/RHIA/CPC/CCS/CCSP certified on hire

Tools

EPIC CS-Link

EPIC HB modules

Solventum 360

Solventum Encoder

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Job description

Cedars-Sinai is seeking an Inpatient Hospital Coder to assign ICD-10-CM/PCS codes, determine DRG sequencing, and ensure complete coding profiles. The role involves collaboration with the CDI team to align documentation and coding practices.

Responsibilities include reviewing medical records, abstracting data for reporting, and applying MS-DRG/APR-DRG guidelines. Remote work is approved for certain states; local proximity may be preferred.