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SutherlandInpatient Medical Coder– DRG Specialist - Remote
Sutherland is seeking an Inpatient Medical Coder– DRG Specialist - Remote to join its team on a full-time basis. Sutherland is a digital engineering and business…
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Sutherland is seeking an Inpatient Medical Coder– DRG Specialist - Remote to join its team on a full-time basis. Sutherland is a digital engineering and business process solutions company that works with global brands through advanced analytics, cloud engineering, automation, and artificial intelligence. In this remote position, the specialist will review and interpret detailed medical charts to ensure correct billing for Trauma 1 facility inpatient care. This role involves determining…
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Sutherland is seeking an Inpatient Medical Coder– DRG Specialist - Remote to join its team on a full-time basis. Sutherland is a digital engineering and business process solutions company that works with global brands through advanced analytics, cloud engineering, automation, and artificial intelligence.
In this remote position, the specialist will review and interpret detailed medical charts to ensure correct billing for Trauma 1 facility inpatient care. This role involves determining and ordering diagnostic and procedure codes following third-party payor guidelines, alongside seeking clarification for any unclear or contradictory documentation.
Candidate information is kept confidential in accordance with Equal Employment Opportunity guidelines.
Responsibilities
- Examine and interpret intricate medical records to identify and bill properly for Trauma 1 facility inpatient services
- Assign and sequence appropriate diagnostic and procedure codes that align with third-party payor rules
- Seek clarification when encountering ambiguous, conflicting, or non-specific clinical documentation
Requirements
- Minimum of two years of inpatient coding background within a Trauma 1 environment
- Demonstrated understanding of facility diagnosis and procedure coding concepts along with DRG assignment
- Familiarity with relevant legal and policy directives concerning coding
- Knowledge of correct coding standards, guidelines, and reference materials
- Proficiency with various EMRs and encoders or the capability to learn them rapidly
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality requirements
Qualifications
- Possession of RHIA, RHIT, CCS, and/or CIC certification
- Strong research, analytical, and communication skills paired with high attention to detail
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