Inpatient Medical Coder

Duties and Responsibilities
Conduct audits and coding reviews to ensure all documentation is accurate and precise including our co source partners.Assign and sequence all CPT and ICD-10 codes for services rendered when required.Work with billing staff and system WQ's to ensure proper payment of claims.Comply with all Medicare policy requirements including coding initiatives and guidelines.Use, protect and disclose patients' protected health information (PHI) only in accordance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standards.Work independently from assigned work queues.Maintain confidentiality at all times.Maintain a professional attitude.Other duties as assigned by the management team.
Qualifications
CPC certification AAPC or CCS certification from AHIMAHigh School graduate or equivalentMinimum one year of Inpatient DRG hard coding experienceKnowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, ExcelMust be able to use job-related software.Surgical coding experience a plus