Remote Inpatient Medical Coder – ICD-10/DRG Expert

Virtua Health; North Carolina; Remote; USD 82,036,000 - 127,629,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid sick leave

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Virtua Health is seeking a part-time inpatient coder to review hospital records and assign accurate ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes for inpatient, observation, and emergency department encounters. The role requires attention to detail, knowledge of DRG guidelines, and collaboration with CDI staff to ensure accurate coding and abstraction.

Responsibilities include maintaining compliance with AHA/AHIMA/UHDDS standards, reviewer of documented data, and contributing to departmental performance goals

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years inpatient records coding experience.
• Ability to perform in a Microsoft Windows environment.
• Detail-oriented with high accuracy; good communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Accurately reviews records and codes diagnoses and procedures using ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT-4.
• Sequences principal diagnoses and procedures per UHDDS definitions.
• Verifies DRG assignments and maintains compliance with regulations.
• Abstracts data into computer systems per procedures and uses downtime procedures as needed.
• Participates in performance improvement activities and department competencies.

Skills

ICD-10-CM coding

Inpatient coding

Education

High School Diploma or GED

AHIMA CCS certification

Job description

Virtua Health is seeking a part-time inpatient coder to review hospital records and assign accurate ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes for inpatient, observation, and emergency department encounters. The role requires attention to detail, knowledge of DRG guidelines, and collaboration with CDI staff to ensure accurate coding and abstraction.

Responsibilities include maintaining compliance with AHA/AHIMA/UHDDS standards, reviewer of documented data, and contributing to departmental performance goals