Facility Inpatient Coder

The Facility Inpatient Coder is responsible for accurately assigning all reportable diagnoses and procedures for complete and accurate coding of a medical record, per Official Coding and Reporting Guidelines. The Inpatient Clinical Coder’s primary responsibilities are related to accurately and completely coding all inpatient accounts assigned by the company's clients.

Essential Functions:

• Promotes a partnership between clinical documentation and financial outcomes, by accurately and completely coding the medical record for all appropriate ICD-10 CM and ICD-10 PCS codes. • Ensures all diagnoses and Present on Admission indicators are captured per Official Coding and Reporting Guidelines to ensure accurate DRG assignment (MSDRG and/or APRDRG) on accounts coded, while also capturing any additional, secondary diagnoses that impact quality outcomes (ex: Risk of Mortality, Severity of Illness, Social Determinants of Health, HCC, etc.)...