Senior Medical Coder - Inpatient & Outpatient

DaMar Staffing; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian in Newport Beach, CA is seeking a Coder III for inpatient hospital-based medical coding. The role involves applying ICD-10-CM/ICD-10-PCS to diagnoses, procedures, and treatments, while ensuring accurate abstraction and OSHPD reporting.

The position requires a CAHIM-accredited coding program or CCS certification and at least five years of inpatient coding experience in an acute care setting. Hoag supports ongoing education and quality initiatives.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of a certified coding program or CAHIM-accredited HIT program.
• Five years inpatient coding in an acute care facility.
• CCS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Review clinical documentation and apply ICD-10-CM/PCS to support diagnoses, procedures and treatments.
• Verify correct capture of ICD-10-CM codes.
• Verify physician abstraction accuracy.
• Stay updated on coding guideline changes.
• Participate in quality review meetings and other duties as assigned.
• Resolve billing errors and support workflow improvements.
• Maintain 95% accuracy in coding tasks.
• Assign codes for inpatient surgeries and determine principal diagnosis, co-morbidities and procedures.
• Abstract required information including OSHPD data, DRGs and POA indicators.
• Query physicians when documentation is unclear.

Skills

ICD-10-CM/PCS coding

Quality review

Physician queries

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certified coding program or CAHIM HIT program

Tools

CCS certification

Job description

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian in Newport Beach, CA is seeking a Coder III for inpatient hospital-based medical coding. The role involves applying ICD-10-CM/ICD-10-PCS to diagnoses, procedures, and treatments, while ensuring accurate abstraction and OSHPD reporting.

The position requires a CAHIM-accredited coding program or CCS certification and at least five years of inpatient coding experience in an acute care setting. Hoag supports ongoing education and quality initiatives.