Medasource
Overview
We are seeking a detail-oriented Hospital Coder I to join our client’s Health Information Management team. This role is responsible for reviewing and coding inpatient or outpatient medical records, ensuring compliance with regulatory guidelines, and supporting accurate clinical documentation. The ideal candidate will have experience with ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS Level II, and DRG assignment.
Responsibilities
Code all diagnostic and procedural information from medical records using ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS Level II.
Assign and validate DRGs for inpatient cases; resolve discrepancies as needed.
Abstract and verify all medical data into hospital databases for accurate reporting.
Collaborate with physicians to clarify and document diagnoses and procedures.
Ensure coding accuracy and compliance with CMS, JCAHO, OSHPD, and local policies.
Meet established productivity and quality standards for coders.
Participate in documentation audits to monitor compliance with regulatory requirements.
Required Qualifications
Certification: Certified Coding Associate (CCA) required; eligibility for CCS, RHIT, or RHIA preferred.
Experience: Minimum 2 years of hospital coding/abstracting experience within the last 5 years.
Education: High school diploma or GED required; coursework in medical terminology, anatomy/physiology, and coding conventions
required .
Systems: Basic PC skills required; hospital coding software experience preferred.
Must achieve 75% or higher on the Kaiser coding test.
Maintain a minimum of 10 CE units annually and current coding credential.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Accounting/Auditing
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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Responsibilities
Code all diagnostic and procedural information from medical records using ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS Level II.
Assign and validate DRGs for inpatient cases; resolve discrepancies as needed.
Abstract and verify all medical data into hospital databases for accurate reporting.
Collaborate with physicians to clarify and document diagnoses and procedures.
Ensure coding accuracy and compliance with CMS, JCAHO, OSHPD, and local policies.
Meet established productivity and quality standards for coders.
Participate in documentation audits to monitor compliance with regulatory requirements.
Required Qualifications
Certification: Certified Coding Associate (CCA) required; eligibility for CCS, RHIT, or RHIA preferred.
Experience: Minimum 2 years of hospital coding/abstracting experience within the last 5 years.
Education: High school diploma or GED required; coursework in medical terminology, anatomy/physiology, and coding conventions
required .
Systems: Basic PC skills required; hospital coding software experience preferred.
Must achieve 75% or higher on the Kaiser coding test.
Maintain a minimum of 10 CE units annually and current coding credential.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Accounting/Auditing
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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