Inpatient Coder, Abstractor – Health Information Management

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Inpatient Coder accurately assigning diagnosis and procedure codes for inpatient discharges at McLeod Health facilities. Keeping up with coding developments and collaborating with specialists for optimal DRG assignments.

Responsibilities:

  • Accurately assigning diagnosis and procedure codes to inpatient discharges
  • Keeping abreast of all new coding developments by attending coding classes and seminars
  • Possessing inpatient coding knowledge to assign codes and determine diagnosis
  • Coding Obstetrics, Newborn, and Behavioral Health encounters as assigned
  • Querying physicians for unclear documentation
  • Working closely with Clinical Documentation Specialists for optimal DRG assignment
  • Maintaining department-specific productivity standards with a 95% accuracy rate
  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

  • AHIMA Registered Health Information Technician
  • Memberships: Occupation Risk Assessment