Job Description
**Job Summary**
The Inpatient Coder is responsible for accurately assigning ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes to inpatient medical records, ensuring compliance with coding guidelines, reimbursement policies, and corporate standards. This role supports Health Information Management (HIM) Central Services and works to review inpatient documentation, apply accurate codes, and collaborate with clinical documentation integrity (CDI) teams to optimize coding accuracy and financial integrity.
**Essential Functions**
+ Performs remote inpatient coding for CHS-supported hospitals, reviewing electronic medical records (EMR) and provider documentation to assign accurate diagnosis and procedure codes.
+ Ensures compliance with ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding guidelines, payer-specific rules, and regulatory requirements.
+ Submits queries to providers for documentation clarification when necessary to ensure coding specificity and clinical accuracy.
+ Collaborates wi...
The Inpatient Coder is responsible for accurately assigning ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes to inpatient medical records, ensuring compliance with coding guidelines, reimbursement policies, and corporate standards. This role supports Health Information Management (HIM) Central Services and works to review inpatient documentation, apply accurate codes, and collaborate with clinical documentation integrity (CDI) teams to optimize coding accuracy and financial integrity.
**Essential Functions**
+ Performs remote inpatient coding for CHS-supported hospitals, reviewing electronic medical records (EMR) and provider documentation to assign accurate diagnosis and procedure codes.
+ Ensures compliance with ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding guidelines, payer-specific rules, and regulatory requirements.
+ Submits queries to providers for documentation clarification when necessary to ensure coding specificity and clinical accuracy.
+ Collaborates wi...