Inpatient Coder-HOSP

Piedmont Healthcare•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

The Inpatient Coder reviews, analyzes, and codes documentation for hospital inpatient medical records, selecting and sequencing appropriate ICD-9-CM diagnosis and procedure codes and ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes as applicable to the transition to ICD-10. The primary coding responsibility is inpatient coding.

Requirements

High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
One year of hospital coding experience.
Upon hire, one or more of the following certifications is required: RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCA, CCS-P, CPC, CPC-A, or CPC-H.

Nice To Haves

Completion of an AHIMA-accredited coding certificate program.
Experience coding at a multi-hospital organization.
Remote coding experience.

Responsibilities

Review and analyze documentation for hospital inpatient medical records.
Select and sequence appropriate ICD-9-CM diagnosis and procedure codes.
Select and sequence ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes as applicable to the transition to ICD-10.
Perform inpatient coding as the primary coding responsibility.