The Facility Inpatient Coder is responsible for accurately assigning all reportable diagnoses and procedures for complete and accurate coding of a medical record, per Official Coding and Reporting Guidelines. The Inpatient Clinical Coder’s primary responsibilities are related to accurately and completely coding all inpatient accounts assigned by the company's clients.
• Promotes a partnership between clinical documentation and financial outcomes, by accurately and completely coding the medical record for all appropriate ICD-10 CM and ICD-10 PCS codes. • Ensures all diagnoses and Present on Admission indicators are captured per Official Coding and Reporting Guidelines to ensure accurate DRG assignment (MSDRG and/or APRDRG) on accounts coded, while also capturing any additional, secondary diagnoses that impact quality outcomes (ex: Risk of Mortality, Severity of Illness, Social Determinants of Health, HCC, etc.)...