Inpatient Medical Coder II 40 hrs (Remote)

Remote Inpatient Medical Coder II role in the Clinical Documentation department. You will abstract diagnoses and procedures from provider documentation, assign ICD-10-CM/ICD-10-PCS codes, and determine the correct DRG/MSDRG and APR DRG reimbursement groupings.

• Assign ICD-10-CM/ICD-10-PCS codes with modifiers for diagnoses and procedures
• Abstract required data into the computerized database
• Sequence diagnoses/procedures and complications using UHDDS and official guidelines
• Convert encounters into DRG (Diagnosis-related group) MSDRG and APR DRG assignments
• Assign grouper codes (DRG/ASC/APG) and ensure accurate reimbursement

Coding responsibilities across inpatient encounters using ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS with CPT4/HCPCS classification and modifiers. The coder sequences diagnoses and procedures following UHDDS and Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, then enters data into a computerized encoding system and assigns grouper codes for optimal reimbursement.

The ideal candidate is an inpatient medical coder with hands-on experience assigning accurate codes using ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS and ensuring correct reimbursement through DRG, MSDRG, and APR DRG assignments. They demonstrate strong ethical coding practices aligned with AHIMA and follow official coding and reporting guidelines with careful record abstraction and sequencing.