Remote: Senior Inpatient DRG Coder (ICD-10/DRG)

Stryker Corporation; Eden Prairie (MN); Remote; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Optum Frontier Therapies, part of UnitedHealth Group, seeks a skilled clinical coder to support inpatient DRG coding and ICD-10 coding tasks from a remote US location. You will follow official guidelines, maintain high accuracy, and collaborate with QM leadership to ensure compliant coding practices.

The role requires AHIMA/AAPC credentials, 3+ years in inpatient DRG coding, and strong Excel/EMR proficiency.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED (or higher).
• Professional coder certification with AHIMA and/or AAPC (CCA, CCS, RHIA, RHIT, CPC-H/COC, CIC, CCS-P, CPC) to be maintained annually.
• 3+ years of experience with inpatient DRG coding in an acute care facility setting.
• 3+ years of experience with ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and DRG coding utilizing an encoder.
• Intermediate level of proficiency working with a PC in a Windows environment, including Microsoft Excel (create and edit spreadsheets) and various EMR systems with ease.

Responsibilities

• Identify appropriate assignment of ICD-10 CM, ICD-10-PCS, DRG, and abstraction for facility services while adhering to the official coding guidelines and established client coding guidelines of the assigned facility.
• Expert knowledge in Inpatient DRG Coding.
• Abstract additional data elements during the chart review process when coding, as needed.
• Adhere to the ethical standards of coding as established by AAPC and/or AHIMA.
• Adhere to and maintain required levels of performance in both coding quality and productivity as established by Optum.
• Query physicians when appropriate.
• Maintain up-to-date coding knowledge by reviewing materials disseminated / recommended by the QM Manager, Coding Operations Managers, and Director of Coding / Quality Management, among others.
• Participate in coding department meetings and educational events.
• Additional responsibilities as identified by manager.

Skills

Inpatient DRG coding

ICD-10-CM/ICD-10-PCS coding

Microsoft Excel

Education

High School Diploma/GED

AHIMA/AAPC certification (CCA, CCS, RHIA, RHIT, CPC-H/COC, CIC, CCS-P, CPC)

Tools

EMR systems

Encoder

Job description

Optum Frontier Therapies, part of UnitedHealth Group, seeks a skilled clinical coder to support inpatient DRG coding and ICD-10 coding tasks from a remote US location. You will follow official guidelines, maintain high accuracy, and collaborate with QM leadership to ensure compliant coding practices.

The role requires AHIMA/AAPC credentials, 3+ years in inpatient DRG coding, and strong Excel/EMR proficiency.