Remote Inpatient Coder II — ICD-10/DRG Specialist

WakeMed Health & Hospitals; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

WakeMed Health & Hospitals is seeking a Coder II, Inpatient to code inpatient accounts and assign DRGs with accuracy. The role includes abstracting records, ensuring timely ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes, and maintaining current coding guidelines.

Responsibilities include collaborating with physicians and clinical staff to resolve documentation issues and improve coding accuracy for reimbursement and reporting. Inpatient focus with a balance under $90,000 and Rehab coding is noted.

Qualifications

• Inpatient coding knowledge with ICD-10-CM/ICD-10-PCS.
• Experience in DRG assignment for reimbursement.
• Ability to abstract medical records with case mix considerations.
• Communication with physicians and clinical staff on coding issues.
• Familiarity with recognized coding guidelines (AHA Coding Clinic).

Responsibilities

• Code inpatient accounts and assign DRGs.
• Abstract medical records with case mix considerations.
• Ensure timely and accurate ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding for reimbursement.
• Communicate coding and documentation issues with physicians and clinical staff.

Skills

ICD-10-CM coding

ICD-10-PCS coding

DRG assignment

Medical record abstraction

Communication with physicians

Education

Associate's Degree Health Information Management

Bachelor's Degree Health Information Management

Tools

3M Encoder

Job description

WakeMed Health & Hospitals is seeking a Coder II, Inpatient to code inpatient accounts and assign DRGs with accuracy. The role includes abstracting records, ensuring timely ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes, and maintaining current coding guidelines.

Responsibilities include collaborating with physicians and clinical staff to resolve documentation issues and improve coding accuracy for reimbursement and reporting. Inpatient focus with a balance under $90,000 and Rehab coding is noted.