Job Description
Inpatient Coder - Work at Home - Any State
Bon Secours Mercy Health is dedicated to improving health care quality, safety and cost effectiveness. We are seeking an advanced inpatient coder to work at home in any state.
Key Responsibilities
- Review medical record documentation and accurately assign ICD‑10 diagnoses and procedure codes, supporting correct Medicare Severity‑Diagnosis Related Group (MS‑DRG) or All Patient Refined Diagnosis Related Group (APR‑DRG).
- Verify patient discharge disposition and assign present‑on‑admission (POA) indicators for each code.
- Abstract required data per facility specifications and write appeals for DRG denials.
- Monitor and process inpatient accounts through the billing system, ensuring timely, compliant processing.
- Collaborate with Clinical Documentation Specialists and medical staff to ensure complete documentation and accurate coding.
- Maintain quality, pro...