Job Summary:
The role of a Certified Inpatient Coder at Care New England is to ensure accurate coding and abstracting of all inpatient services, procedures, diagnoses and conditions, working from the appropriate documentation in the medical record. Inpatient services include, but are not limited to cardiac care, intensive care, oncology, behavioral, rehab and multiple other diagnostic grop classifications. Classification systems include ICD-10-CM & ICD-10 PCS as well as other specialty systems as required by diagnostic category. A proficient understanding and execution of inpatient coding guidelines to ensure accuracy of coding and maintain records in accordance with accepted medical and legal standards. Adherence and compliance to various regulatory guidelines from CMS, AHA and AMA.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Analyze medical records, extracting clinical, pathological, therapeutic and epidemiologic data in accordance with established IC...