Senior Inpatient Coding Specialist III: ICD-10/IRAD Expert

WVU Medicine; Core (WV); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTEM West Virginia University Health System is seeking a professional coder to join our HIM Coding Analysis team. The role focuses on inpatient and IRAD coding, DRG assignment, and maintaining accurate hospital documentation for coding and billing.

The ideal candidate has AHIMA or AAPC certification, 3 years of inpatient coding experience, and strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT. This is a full-time, on-site position based in West Virginia.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Current HIM or Coding Certification through AHIMA or AAPC.
• Three (3) years of inpatient coding or IRAD coding experience.
• Graduate of Health Information Technology (HIT) or equivalent program OR Medical Coding Certification Program.
• Knowledge of ICD-10-CM/ICD-10-PCS and CPT coding, MS-DRG concepts.

Responsibilities

• Codes inpatient and/or IRAD 90% of current FTE status.
• Interprets medical record documentation to assign ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT or modifiers for diagnoses and procedures.
• Ensures accurate MS-DRG assignments based on coding and documentation.
• Assigns hospital codes to various patient classes (I/P, IRAD, etc.).
• Maintains timely coding, charging and data abstraction for assigned areas.
• Keeps current coding knowledge through reviews, seminars, and updates to manuals.
• Ensures accuracy and timely data for a clean bill.
• Contacts physicians to obtain information for coding as needed.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Graduate of Health Information Technology (HIT) or equivalent program OR Medical Coding Certification Program

Job description

SYSTEM West Virginia University Health System is seeking a professional coder to join our HIM Coding Analysis team. The role focuses on inpatient and IRAD coding, DRG assignment, and maintaining accurate hospital documentation for coding and billing.

The ideal candidate has AHIMA or AAPC certification, 3 years of inpatient coding experience, and strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT. This is a full-time, on-site position based in West Virginia.