Inpatient Medical Records Coder

4 days ago


Chennai Noida Hyderabad Secunderabad Telangana, India beBeeCoding Full time US$ 90,000 - US$ 1,20,000
Job Overview:

This role involves reviewing inpatient medical records and coding all diagnoses and procedures. The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of MS-DRGs/APR-DRGs, ICD-10-CM & ICD-10-PCS codes, and POA indicators.

  • Coding accuracy is paramount, with productivity and quality benchmarks to meet or exceed (95–98% coding accuracy).
  • The ideal candidate will be familiar with hospital EMRs like Epic, Cerner, Meditech, etc.
Responsibilities:

We are looking for an expert coder who can review inpatient medical records, assign appropriate MS-DRGs/APR-DRGs based on the principal diagnosis, procedures, and secondary conditions. The selected candidate should use ICD-10-CM & ICD-10-PCS codes and ensure accuracy with POA indicators. Additionally, they must validate DRG grouping using tools such as 3M Encoder / TruCode / Optum and work with auditors and QA teams to resolve queries and improve documentation.

  • Assigning correct DRG codes
  • Validating DRG grouping
  • Working with auditors and QA teams
Required Skills and Qualifications:

To succeed in this role, you will need a degree in Life Sciences / Nursing / Paramedical / Allied Health. Strong certifications such as CPC, CCS, or CIC (AAPC / AHIMA) are essential. Previous experience in inpatient coding, particularly with strong DRG coding knowledge, is also required.

  • Degree in relevant field
  • Strong certifications
  • Experience in inpatient coding
Key Skills:

Our ideal candidate should possess expertise in ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, DRG grouping, and hospital billing processes. They should also have a deep understanding of complications, comorbidities (CC/MCC), SOI/ROM, and query practices. Additionally, they should be familiar with coding edits (MCE, CCI) and reimbursement impact.

  • Expertise in ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS
  • Understanding of DRG grouping and hospital billing
  • Familiarity with coding edits and reimbursement impact


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