Senior Inpatient DRG Coder

🕒 February 17

⚜️ Louisiana – Remote

⚜️ Louisiana – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🏥 Medical Billing and Coding

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LCMC Health

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10,000+ employees

🏥 Healthcare

🤝 Non-profit

Healthcare • Non-profit

LCMC Health is a New Orleans-based, non-profit health system focused on providing exceptional healthcare to the communities of Louisiana and beyond. It operates eight hospitals and a network of clinics, prioritizing a hospitable and comprehensive approach to patient care. Founded by Louisiana's first freestanding children's hospital, LCMC Health treats patients like family and is dedicated to addressing the unique healthcare needs of the Gulf Coast region while fostering partnerships with local universities to advance healthcare practices and train future professionals.

📋 Description

• Apply appropriate ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT diagnostic and procedural codes • Determine MS-DRG and APR-DRG assignments for inpatient records across multiple specialties • Code ambulatory records across multiple specialties using ICD-10 and CPT codes • Navigate patient health records and computer systems to determine codes, DRGs, APCs, and modifiers • Validate charges against health record documentation • Communicate with clinical staff, physicians, office staff, and Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists about documentation issues • Identify concerns and notify leadership for resolution • Resolve moderate to complex coding problems • Track missing documentation, charges, and physician queries for timely coding follow-up • Meet or exceed coding quality and productivity standards • Maintain confidentiality of individual and aggregate patient information • Maintain current knowledge of coding and reimbursement guidelines and regulations • Perform other duties assigned by leadership

🎯 Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent and 3 years of work experience, or Associate’s and 1 year of experience, or Diploma/Certification in Coding and 1 year of experience • Comprehensive working knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, diagnostic and procedural coding, MS-DRG/APC grouping, and charge description master components • Knowledge of third-party reimbursement regulations and billing practices • Experience utilizing encoding/grouping software • Ability to use standard desktop and Windows-based computer systems, including email, internet, and computer navigation • Knowledge of ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT/HCPCS, MS-DRG, APR-DRG, and APC coding principles and guidelines • Experience in ICD-10-CM/PCS coding and reimbursement training • Knowledge of Prospective Payment System methodology for inpatient, outpatient, ambulatory, and provider-based clinic encounters • Knowledge of hospital and professional coding, including provider-based billing • Knowledge of Joint Commission and CMS documentation regulations • Experience with concurrent coding reviews • Knowledge of privacy, security, confidentiality, and information access/release regulations and practices • Experience identifying learning needs and providing training to coding staff • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills • Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills • Ability to organize and prioritize work • Ability to adapt to change and handle challenges proactively • Ability to collaborate effectively with physicians and managerial staff • Required lawful right to work in the United States

🏖️ Benefits

• Full-time employment • Remote work arrangement