This position is responsible for final coding of inpatient accounts including acute care, mother/baby, inpatient rehab and skilled nursing. Inpatient coders follow coding conventions and guidelines to abstract, analyze and accurately assign ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes and ICD-10-PCS procedure CPT and HCPCS codes. Inpatient coders are required to utilize the computer assisted coding features of the encoder to accurately group DRGs and to validate diagnoses that group to an APR-DRG. Assigns present on admission indicator codes in compliance with national quality measures. Abstracts and validates other data elements as required.

Associates of Health Information Administration - Preferred

2-3 Years Medical coding - Required

1-2 Years Inpatient coding - Preferred

American Health Information Management Association: RHIA, RHIT, CCS

American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC): CPC or CIC with hospital inpatient coding experience