Coder, Inpatient

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Apply appropriate coding classification standards and guidelines to medical record documentation for accurate coding.

• Submit necessary provider queries to resolve documentation discrepancies.

• Perform quality assessment of records, including verification of medical record documentation.

• Responsible for researching errors or missing documentation from medical records to provide accurate coding processes.

• Abstracts and assigns the appropriate ICD-10-CM/PCS codes for all diagnoses and procedures performed in the outpatient and inpatient settings as applicable.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must have inpatient medical and surgical coding experience, including complicated procedures.

• Must have experience coding for trauma centers and teaching facilities.

• Must be able to pass a coding assessment.

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Outlook, and Teams.

• Must have the ability to multi-task and excellent communication skills.

• Must maintain a 95% QA accuracy rate and meet production expectations.

• Must be able to apply official coding guidelines and Coding Clinics.

• Must have experience working in a remote environment.

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About Us

Headquartered in Brentwood, Tenn., Ovation Healthcare partners with 375+ hospitals and health systems across 47 states. For 45+ years, Ovation Healthcare has supported hospitals and health systems through a portfolio of shared services – Leadership Advisory, Spend Management, Revenue Cycle Management, and Technology Services– designed to provide scale and efficiency to hospital business operations.