CJN-159/2024 Vacancy For IPDRG Experienced Coder

Job Description:

• Coders with IPDRG working experience
• CIC/CCS certified with minimum of 1 year experience in IPDRG
• CPC certified with minimum of 2 years of experience in IPDRG coding
• Strong knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology
• Solid oral and written communication skills also ability to work independently
• Reviewed inpatient medical records and assigned accurate ICD-10-CM (PDx and SDx) and PCS codes for diagnoses and procedures
• Assigned and sequenced codes accurately based on medical record documentation
• Assigned POA indicators correctly
• Thorough understanding and application of medical necessity, DRGs, APGs, and APRs for processing claims
• Adhered to coding clinics and guidelines, and queried physicians for clarification as needed
• Checking on the account status on regular basis if kept on Hold and follow up with respective leaders when in needed
• Knowledge of 3M coding, Optum, computer assisted coding (CAC), abstracting software, Meditech etc will be added advantage