Remote Inpatient Coder - ICD-10/DRG Expert

Cedars-Sinai; Colorado; Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedars Sinai seeks an Hospital Inpatient Coder to assign ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes by reviewing documentation. The role ensures correct principal diagnosis and DRG sequencing for accurate billing and statistics within the Cedars Sinai Health System.

The coder will work with EPIC modules and CDI teams, translating medical records into standardized codes while seeking documentation improvements when needed.

Qualifications

• Reviews and codes ICD-10-CM/PCS per guidelines.
• Aims proper principal diagnosis, comorbidities and sequencing.
• Captures data for reporting and statistics.

Responsibilities

• Assigns ICD-10-CM/PCS codes from documentation.
• Abstracts data for reporting in systems like EPIC CS-Link.
• Ensures accurate DRG representation and MS-DRG/APR-DRG knowledge.
• Collaborates with CDI for complex cases and coding profiles.
• Identifies opportunities for documentation improvement with physicians.
• Uses tools like EPIC and Solventum for coding and validation.
• Remains current on SDOH, HCC, and severity related coding.

Skills

ICD-10-CM coding

ICD-10-PCS coding

EPIC CS-Link

CDI collaboration

Data abstraction

Education

Registered Health Info Tech (RHIT)

Registered Health Info Admin (RHIA)

Certified Professional Coder (CPC)

Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)

CCS-P (Physician-based)

Tools

EPIC HB/PB modules

Solventum 360Encompass

Solventum Standalone Encoder

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Job description

Cedars Sinai seeks an Hospital Inpatient Coder to assign ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes by reviewing documentation. The role ensures correct principal diagnosis and DRG sequencing for accurate billing and statistics within the Cedars Sinai Health System.

The coder will work with EPIC modules and CDI teams, translating medical records into standardized codes while seeking documentation improvements when needed.