Senior Inpatient Coder - Remote DRG & Documentation Expert

McLeod Health; South Carolina; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

McLeod Health in Florence, SC seeks a Senior Inpatient Coder responsible for accurately assigning diagnosis and procedure codes to inpatient discharges at our facilities, focusing on complex medical/surgical encounters.

You will stay current with coding developments, query physicians when documentation is unclear, collaborate with Clinical Documentation Specialists, and maintain productivity with a 95% accuracy rate.

Qualifications

• 1 to 2 years of inpatient coding in an acute care hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Assign diagnosis and procedure codes for inpatient discharges with focus on complex medical/surgical encounters.
• Attend coding classes and seminars to stay updated on coding developments.
• Query physicians when documentation is unclear to ensure accurate coding.
• Collaborate with Clinical Documentation Specialists to optimize DRG assignments.
• Maintain department productivity with a 95% accuracy rate.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Inpatient coding

DRG assignment

Clinical documentation

Physician queries

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

McLeod Health in Florence, SC seeks a Senior Inpatient Coder responsible for accurately assigning diagnosis and procedure codes to inpatient discharges at our facilities, focusing on complex medical/surgical encounters.

You will stay current with coding developments, query physicians when documentation is unclear, collaborate with Clinical Documentation Specialists, and maintain productivity with a 95% accuracy rate.