Senior Inpatient Coder III - ICD-10 & Data Quality Leader

American Statistical Association - ASA; Decatur (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

American Statistical Association – ASA is seeking a Coding Specialist to assign ICD-9/ICD-10 codes for inpatient encounters, ensuring accurate billing and compliant documentation.

You will collaborate with clinicians and CDI, quality, and patient finances teams to support data extraction and coding integrity, with emphasis on MS-DRG knowledge and inpatient standards.

Role requires the ability to handle the physical requirements of the position at our Decatur, GA site.

Qualifications

• 5+ years inpatient/outpatient coding experience.
• Strong MS-DRG knowledge.
• Ability to handle physical requirements of the role.

Responsibilities

• Assign ICD-9/ICD-10 codes for inpatient encounters
• Collaborate with clinicians to ensure accurate documentation for billing
• Support compliant coding and data extraction with CDI, quality, and patient finances teams

Skills

Inpatient coding

Outpatient coding

MS-DRG knowledge

Job description

Coding Specialist

In this role, you will assign ICD-9/ICD-10 codes for inpatient encounters to support accurate billing and compliant documentation. You will collaborate with clinicians to ensure precise medical records and work with CDI, quality, and patient finances teams to facilitate data extraction and coding integrity. The position emphasizes strong MS-DRG knowledge and adherence to inpatient coding standards. You will contribute to the hospital's revenue integrity and data quality objectives while meeting the physical requirements of the role.

Responsibilities

• Assign ICD-9/ICD-10 codes for inpatient encounters
• Collaborate with clinicians to ensure accurate documentation for billing
• Support compliant coding and data extraction with CDI, quality, and patient finances teams

Key requirements

• 5+ years inpatient/outpatient coding experience
• Strong MS-DRG knowledge
• Ability to handle physical requirements of the role