Senior Inpatient Coding Specialist

Halifax Health; Daytona Beach (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Halifax Health in Daytona Beach, FL is seeking a Coding Specialist III - HIM to code inpatient accounts using ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM/PCS, including trauma, obstetric and psychiatric cases. You will verify code accuracy, determine principal and secondary diagnoses, and assign MS-DRGs based on documentation.

The role requires two years of inpatient coding experience, RHIT/RHIA/CCS or equivalent certification, and strong knowledge of HIPAA, coding guidelines, and EHR systems; you will collaborate

Qualifications

• Minimum two-year college coding program including anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, and ICD-10-CM/PCS.

Responsibilities

• Code inpatient accounts using ICD-9-CM/ICD-10-CM/PCS.
• Verify accuracy, completeness, specificity of codes.
• Assign MS-DRGs based on services and documentation.
• Query physicians for documentation clarification.
• Collaborate with CDI staff to improve documentation.
• Maintain HIPAA compliance and confidentiality.

Skills

ICD-10-CM/PCS knowledge

Inpatient coding proficiency

RHIT/RHIA/CCS certification

Medical terminology

HIPAA/compliance

Physician documentation queries

Education

Two-year college coding program

Tools

Encoders

CAC

EHRs

Job description

Halifax Health in Daytona Beach, FL is seeking a Coding Specialist III - HIM to code inpatient accounts using ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM/PCS, including trauma, obstetric and psychiatric cases. You will verify code accuracy, determine principal and secondary diagnoses, and assign MS-DRGs based on documentation.

The role requires two years of inpatient coding experience, RHIT/RHIA/CCS or equivalent certification, and strong knowledge of HIPAA, coding guidelines, and EHR systems; you will collaborate