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As a Senior Inpatient DRG Medical Coder with strong expertise in ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding for inpatient facility records, your role will involve the following key responsibilities: - Inpatient Coding: - Assign accurate and complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes and ICD-10-PCS procedure codes for inpatient encounters. - Review full inpatient medical records including History & Physical (H&P), Progress notes, Operative reports, and Discharge summaries. - Ensure correct code sequencing in compliance with official guidelines. - Documentation Review & Querying: - Identify missing, unclear, or conflicting clinical documentation. - Initiate provider queries following approved query guidelines. - Communicate effectively with CDI teams and clinical staff to clarify documentation. - Compliance & Quality: - Adhere to ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Official Guidelines, Coding Clinic advice, and client-specific coding policies. - Maintain high standards of coding accuracy, consistency, and turnaround time. - Participate in internal quality reviews and feedback sessions. - Productivity & Collaboration: - Meet assigned productivity and quality benchmarks. - Work collaboratively with QA, audit, and operations teams. - Support junior coders by sharing coding knowledge and best practices when required. Your core skills should include: - Expert knowledge of Inpatient DRG coding. - Strong proficiency in ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS. - Excellent understanding of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology. Additional skills that will be beneficial for this role are: - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. - Ability to handle complex and high-acuity inpatient cases. - Good verbal and written communication skills. As a Science Graduate or Postgraduate (Life Sciences preferred) with AHIMA or AAPC certification (CCS, CIC, CPC, or equivalent), you will be expected to work from the office (WFO) and be available for immediate or short-notice joining. This role is suitable for senior inpatient coders with deep DRG experience, professionals comfortable coding complex medical and surgical inpatient cases, and coders seeking a stable, full-time production role in a structured environment. As a Senior Inpatient DRG Medical Coder with strong expertise in ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding for inpatient facility records, your role will involve the following key responsibilities: - Inpatient Coding: - Assign accurate and complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes and ICD-10-PCS procedure codes for inpatient encounters. - Review full inpatient medical records including History & Physical (H&P), Progress notes, Operative reports, and Discharge summaries. - Ensure correct code sequencing in compliance with official guidelines. - Documentation Review & Querying: - Identify missing, unclear, or conflicting clinical documentation. - Initiate provider queries following approved query guidelines. - Communicate effectively with CDI teams and clinical staff to clarify documentation. - Compliance & Quality: - Adhere to ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Official Guidelines, Coding Clinic advice, and client-specific coding policies. - Maintain high standards of coding accuracy, consistency, and turnaround time. - Participate in internal quality reviews and feedback sessions. - Productivity & Collaboration: - Meet assigned productivity and quality benchmarks. - Work collaboratively with QA, audit, and operations teams. - Support junior coders by sharing coding knowledge and best practices when required. Your core skills should include: - Expert knowledge of Inpatient DRG coding. - Strong proficiency in ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS. - Excellent understanding of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology. Additional skills that will be beneficial for this role are: - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. - Ability to handle complex and high-acuity inpatient cases. - Good verbal and written communication skills. As a Science Graduate or Postgraduate (Life Sciences preferred) with AHIMA or AAPC certification (CCS, CIC, CPC, or equivalent), you will be expected to work from the office (WFO) and be available for immediate or short-notice joining. This role is suitable for senior inpatient coders with deep DRG experience, professionals comfortable coding complex medical and surgical inpatient cases, and coders seeking a stable, full-time production role in a structured environment.
