Description

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 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.

Requirements

Associates of Health Information Administration - Required

1-2 Years Inpatient Coding - Required

National Certification - Required
American Health Information Management Association: CCA, RHIA, RHIT, CCS
American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC):  CPC or CIC with hospital inpatient coding experience