Remote Inpatient Facility Medical Coder

Job description

IKS Health is seeking to hire an experienced Inpatient Facility Medical Code r. About IKS Health: IKS Health takes on the chores of healthcare, reducing administrative, clinical, and operational burdens so that staff can focus on their core purpose: delivering exceptional care. Combining pragmatic technology and dedicated experts, IKS enables stronger, financially sustainable enterprises. Our Care Enablement Platform delivers data-driven value and expertise across the care journey, and IKS is a partner for clinician enterprises looking to effectively scale, improve quality, and achieve cost savings through forward-thinking solutions. Founded in 2006, IKS Health’s global workforce supports large health systems across the United States. Responsibilities: Reviews medical records to identify pertinent diagnoses and procedures relative to the patient's health care encounter. Selects the principal diagnosis and principal procedure, along with other diagnoses and procedures using UHDDS definition. Ensures appropriate DRG assignment. Abstracts appropriate information from the medical record based on the guidelines provided by the client and after a thorough review of the medical record. Co...