Senior Inpatient Coding Specialist – ICD-10 Mastery

Bryan College Of Health Sciences; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Bryan College Of Health Sciences in Lincoln, Nebraska seeks an experienced inpatient coder responsible for reviewing complex inpatient records, assigning ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes, and ensuring accurate DRG determination.

You will mentor staff, query physicians when documentation is unclear, stay current with AHIMA guidelines, and help maintain quality reporting. RHIA/RHIT/CCS certification and 2+ years inpatient coding required.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher required; RHIA/RHIT/CCS credentials preferred.
• Minimum two years inpatient coding experience in healthcare setting.
• Strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM/PCS, POA indicators, MS-DRG/APR-DRG.

Responsibilities

• Review inpatient records to assign ICD-10-CM/PCS codes accurately.
• Ensure correct DRG assignments and POA indicators.
• Maintain 95% accuracy and productivity standards.
• Query physicians when documentation is unclear and follow up.
• Mentor and train new coding staff.
• Adhere to AHIMA guidelines and coding standards.
• Participate in meetings and department projects.

Skills

Inpatient coding

ICD-10-CM / ICD-10-PCS

Communication

Mentoring

Confidentiality

Problem solving

Reliability

Education

Associate degree or higher in HIM

RHIA/RHIT/CCS certification

Tools

Coding guidelines software

Job description

Bryan College Of Health Sciences in Lincoln, Nebraska seeks an experienced inpatient coder responsible for reviewing complex inpatient records, assigning ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes, and ensuring accurate DRG determination.

You will mentor staff, query physicians when documentation is unclear, stay current with AHIMA guidelines, and help maintain quality reporting. RHIA/RHIT/CCS certification and 2+ years inpatient coding required.