Inpatient Coder
Beaufort Memorial is seeking an experienced hospital coder with strong knowledge of both ICD-10-PCS and CPT coding. This position is responsible for accurately coding diagnoses and procedures for acute-care inpatient and outpatient hospital services, including psychiatric, rehabilitation and other assigned accounts. The coder reviews medical record documentation, assigns ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT and HCPCS codes as appropriate, and ensures coding is complete, accurate and compliant with official coding guidelines. Responsibilities also include assigning the appropriate MS-DRG for inpatient accounts and APC for outpatient accounts. The successful candidate will have recent inpatient hospital coding experience and be able to work independently without extensive inpatient coding training.
Requirements
Education: - Post-high school education in health information management, medical coding or related healthcare subjects required. - Coursework should include medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS and CPT/HCPCS coding. Experience: - A minimum of one year of recent acute-care inpatient hospital coding experience is required. - Demonstrated experience assigning ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes and MS-DRGs is required. - Knowledge of CPT/HCPCS coding and outpatient reimbursement methodologies is required. - Experience reviewing medical records and provider documentation to support accurate code and DRG assignment is required. - Experience using coding encoder and abstracting software is required. - Experience coding psychiatric or inpatient rehabilitation services is preferred. - Basic proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel is preferred. Certifications/Licenses: - Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) certification through AHIMA is preferred. - RHIT or RHIA certification may be accepted with demonstrated acute-care inpatient coding experience. - A CPC or CCA certification alone does not meet the certification requirement for this position.