Senior Inpatient Coder — IPPS/MS-DRG Expert

Sora Resource Group; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

FusionHCR in Las Vegas, NV is seeking an experienced Inpatient Coder to accurately code inpatient records, support reimbursement, data integrity, and regulatory reporting. You will review complex charts, detect opportunities for improvement, and escalate discrepancies as needed.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in acute-care coding, and holds CCS/RHIA/RHIT or equivalent certification, with expertise in ICD-10-CM/PCS, MS-DRG, and IPPS rules.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 years inpatient coding experience in an acute-care hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Accurately code and abstract inpatient medical records while meeting established quality and productivity standards.
• Review medical documentation for completeness, consistency, and coding accuracy.
• Identify coding discrepancies, trends, and opportunities for improvement.
• Review coding-related denials and perform appropriate follow-up.
• Perform data collection, manipulation, retrieval, and analysis.
• Run queries and prepare technical reports.
• Utilize 3M 360 or similar encoder/computer-assisted coding systems.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of patient and organizational information.
• Work independently while maintaining a high level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Effectively communicate coding issues, findings, and recommendations to appropriate stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships across departments.

Skills

Inpatient coding

IPPS reimbursement knowledge

MS-DRG classification

Coding denials review

Data analysis

Communication with stakeholders

Confidentiality

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

3M 360 encoder

Job description

FusionHCR in Las Vegas, NV is seeking an experienced Inpatient Coder to accurately code inpatient records, support reimbursement, data integrity, and regulatory reporting. You will review complex charts, detect opportunities for improvement, and escalate discrepancies as needed.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in acute-care coding, and holds CCS/RHIA/RHIT or equivalent certification, with expertise in ICD-10-CM/PCS, MS-DRG, and IPPS rules.