Certified Medical Coder (Inpatient)

Terms of Employment

• W2 Contract, 5 Months

• Location: Remote

Overview

The purpose of this position is to review the medical record to assure specificity of diagnoses, procedures and appropriate/optimal reimbursement for hospital and/or professional charges; Retrieves information from medical records, ensuring adherence with established methods and procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Review medical record documentation and accurately code the primary/secondary diagnoses and procedures using ICD-9-CM and CPT-4 coding conventions.

• Sequence the diagnoses and procedures using coding guidelines.

• Ensure DRG/APC assignment is accurate.

• Abstract and compile data from medical records for appropriate optimal reimbursement for hospital and/or professional charges.

• Serves as backup to other administrative functions as assigned.

• Meets job standards for achieving contract deliverables.

• Assists with other job- and education-related duties as assigned.

• Other duties as assigned

• Read, understand, and adhere to all corporate policies including policies related to HIPAA and its Privacy and Security Rules.