Senior Coder, Inpatient

WakeMed Health & Hospitals; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare seeks a Senior Inpatient Coder to join their dedicated coding team. This role is vital for ensuring accurate coding and DRG assignment, which directly impacts reimbursement and statistical reporting. The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge of ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding, with at least five years of experience in inpatient coding and diagnosis-related group analysis. Join a compassionate organization committed to improving community health and well-being, where your expertise will contribute to outstanding patient care and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of inpatient coding experience required.
• Must have knowledge of DRG analysis and coding accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate ICD-10 coding and DRG assignment for reimbursement.
• Serve as a liaison between coders and CDS team on documentation issues.

Skills

ICD-10-CM Coding

ICD-10-PCS Coding

DRG Assignment

Medical Record Abstracting

Coding Documentation Liaison

Education

Associate's Degree in Health Information Management

Bachelor's Degree in Health Information Management or Related Field

Job description

Overview

The Inpatient Coder Sr serves as the senior member of the corporate coding team by providing extensive knowledge for timely and accurate coding and DRG assignment. Performs the function of coding, DRG assignment, collection of predefined indicators, and abstracting medical records. Provides timely and accurate ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes for reimbursement and specific information for statistical purposes. Serves as a liaison between coders and CDS team on coding and documentation issues. Reviews SMART accounts on a daily basis as assigned.

Department Description

Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed Health & Hospitals is the leading provider of health services in Wake County. With a mission to improve the health and well-being of our community, we are committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care. For more information, visit www.wakemed.org.

EOE

Licensure

Registered Health Information Technician Or Registered Health Information Administrator Or Certified Coding Associate Or Certified Professional Coder Or Certified Coding Specialist Required

Education

Associate's Degree Health Information Management Required - And Bachelor's Degree Health Information Management Or Related Field Preferred

Experience

5 Years Coding - Inpatient And Diagnosis-Related Group Analysis Required