Inpatient Medical Coder

Qualifications:

• At least 2 years of experience in IP Medical Coding
• Must be a College Graduate of any med-allied course
• Nursing Graduate (Preferred)
• Must have an active CIC, CCS certification
• If certification will expire in the next 6 months, candidate will shoulder certification renewal

Job Description:

• Review inpatient medical records and assigned accurate ICD-10-CM and PCS codes for diagnoses
  and procedures.
• Assign and sequenced codes accurately based on medical record documentation.
• Assign POA indicators correctly.
• Thorough understanding and application of medical necessity, DRGs, APGs, and APRs for processing
  claims
• Adhere to coding clinics and guidelines, and queried physicians for clarification as needed.
• Checking on the account status on regular basis if kept on Hold and follow up with respective leaders
  when in needed.
• Knowledge of 3M coding and abstracting software, PCI and Meditech system