Medical Coding Specialist I – Inpatient
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Medical Coding Specialist ensuring accurate coding of clinical data for inpatient services. Analyzing medical records and collaborating with clinical teams at MSK.
Responsibilities:
- Analyze inpatient medical records to extract comprehensive clinical, pathologic, and procedural data
- Assign and sequence ICD-10-CM diagnoses and ICD-10-PCS procedures with highest specificity
- Determine and accurately apply Present on Admission (POA) indicators for all applicable diagnoses
- Review admission, discharge, and concurrent documentation to validate coding completeness and accuracy
- Collaborate with clinical teams and query providers when documentation clarification is required
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and payer-specific inpatient coding and reporting guidelines
- Support accurate MS-DRG assignment and reimbursement through thorough coding practices
- Maintain integrity of coded data for quality reporting, research, and regulatory submissions
- Meet productivity benchmarks while maintaining high-quality standards across assigned inpatient cases
Requirements:
- 2+ years of inpatient hospital coding experience required
- Advanced knowledge of ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, MS-DRG methodology, and POA reporting guidelines
- Strong understanding of anatomy, physiology, and complex disease processes, especially oncology
- Experience with Epic, 3M/ Solventum Encoder, or similar inpatient coding systems preferred
- CPC, CCS, or equivalent AHIMA/AAPC inpatient coding certification required
- Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality of protected health information
Benefits:
- Flexible start between 6 AM – 10 AM EST
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