Contractor Inpatient Medical Coder

Position Responsibilities/Duties:

• Working knowledge of CPT, ICD-10, and DRG assignment and must be able to code PTF charts in ICD-10
• Ability to code the minimum per-hour productivity, including the related procedures, with 95% accuracy
• Active credentials as a certified coder and completion of all requirements to maintain active credentials
• Ability to follow site-specific coding guidelines that may vary from site to site
• Formal training in anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, pathology and disease processes, pharmacology, health record format and content, reimbursement methodologies and conventions, rules and guidelines for current classification systems (ICD, CPT, HCPCS)
• Experience including, but not limited to data validation; analyzing and generating reports; reviewing and abstracting health record information, adhering to coding compliance, and ensuring that CPT/AMA and ICD codes and modifiers support clinical and physician documentation for proper and consistent data collection and reimbursement
• Familiarity with ICD nomenclature, CPT, SNOMED, HCPCS, JCAHO, DSM, DRC, medical and procedural terminology, anatomy and physiology, laboratory results, and disease processes
• Must be familiar with coding in VIP as well as the 101, 401, 501, 601, and 701 Screens
• Performs other related duties as assigned
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• A minimum of 2 years of Inpatient coding experience.
• One year of creditable Department of Veterans Affairs experience that indicates knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, medical coding, and the structure and format of a health records.

Certification: Candidates hired for Inpatient Medical Coding position must possess one of the following certifications:

• American Health Information Management Association:
  • Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) / Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
  • Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) / Certified Coding Specialist-Physician (CCS-P)
  • Clinical Modification/Procedure Coding System Trainer
• American Academy of Professional Coders:
  • Certified Professional Coder (CPC) / Certified Professional Coder-Hospital (CPC-H)
  • Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC)