Facility Inpatient Coding Specialist

Position Overview

GeBBS Healthcare Solutions is seeking an experienced Facility Inpatient Coder to join their growing coding team. This is an excellent opportunity for an acute care inpatient coding professional who is passionate about accuracy, compliance, and quality.

Position Responsibilities

• Review and accurately code acute care inpatient medical records.
• Assign ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes and ICD-10-PCS procedure codes in accordance with Official Coding Guidelines, UHDDS, CMS, and payer requirements.
• Accurately assign MS-DRGs, Present on Admission (POA) indicators, discharge disposition, and quality-related data elements.
• Analyze physician documentation to ensure complete and compliant code assignment.
• Identify documentation opportunities and collaborate with Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) teams when appropriate.
• Maintain productivity and coding quality standards while meeting established turnaround times.
• Stay current on coding regulations, payer updates, and industry best practices.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of recent acute care inpatient facility coding experience.
• Strong understanding of:
• ICD-10-CM
• ICD-10-PCS
• MS-DRG assignment
• POA indicators
• UHDDS reporting requirements
• CMS and payer-specific coding guidelines
• Required Systems Experience:
• Epic
• 3M Encoder
• Required Certifications:
• AHIMA/AAPC
• One of the following credentials is required:
• Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)
• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
• Certified Outpatient Coder (COC)

Pay

$37.00–$40.00 per hour, based on experience and qualifications.