Senior IP/DRG Coder — ICD-10 Specialist

Guidehouse; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 6,200 - 9,400; Full time

Job summary

Guidehouse India invites an experienced IP DRG coder to join our team. You will accurately transform medical diagnoses and procedures into ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes and ensure timely turnaround with high accuracy.

The role requires at least 2 years of IP DRG coding experience, a graduate degree, and certifications such as CIC, CCS, or CPC. You will review patient records, collaborate with clinical staff, and participate in QA meetings while upholding information security policies.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years of experience in IP DRG coding specialty.
• Mandatory certifications like CIC, CCS, CPC.
• Must be a Graduate.
• Good communication and analytical skills are required.
• ICD-10-PCS coding systems, ensuring accuracy and compliance with all regulatory and reimbursement requirements.
• Day-to-day tasks include reviewing patient records, assigning appropriate DRGs, collaborating with clinical staff to gather accurate documentation, and participating in quality improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Accurately transforms medical diagnoses and procedures into designated alphanumerical codes in ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes.
• Ensure that the daily coding volumes for the team are turned around accurately within the specified Turnaround Time.
• Checking input volumes allotted by TL
• Coding reports as per client guidelines and coding guidelines by maintaining operational quality and productivity.
• Regular interaction with TL and getting feedbacks.
• This position requires that one performs well independently and in a collaborative manner with their entire coding team.
• Understands in detail the workflow, procedures and specific criteria for the assigned client.
• Ensures he/she meets the monthly target with above 95% accuracy consistently
• Attend the Weekly QA / Team meetings without fail and respond in two way communication with the Quality analyst/Team Lead.
• Shall understand and abide by the organizations’ information security policy and protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of all information assets.
• Shall report incidents related to security of information to concerned authorities.

Skills

Communication

Analytical

ICD-10-PCS

DRG coding

IP DRG coding

Education

Graduate

CIC

CCS

CPC

Tools

3M Encoder

TruCode

EPIC

Cerner

MS Excel

Job description

Guidehouse India invites an experienced IP DRG coder to join our team. You will accurately transform medical diagnoses and procedures into ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes and ensure timely turnaround with high accuracy.

The role requires at least 2 years of IP DRG coding experience, a graduate degree, and certifications such as CIC, CCS, or CPC. You will review patient records, collaborate with clinical staff, and participate in QA meetings while upholding information security policies.