The main duty of an Inpatient Coder is to take responsibility for assigning medical codes to diagnoses and procedures of in-patients who are admitted for various procedures. A well-written Inpatient Coder Resume mentions the following core duties and responsibilities – working with records of patients who are hospitalized; reviewing the patient documents; safely storing data; assigning codes to diagnoses, and following all confidentiality protocols.
Those seeking to work at this level should be able to mention the resume the following skills and abilities – knowledge of medical coding, accuracy, confidentiality; the ability to work under pressure; effective communication skills; and attention to details. Most of these roles don’t need any specific education, however, many hospitals prefer those having a postsecondary training in health information management.
Summary : As an Inpatient Coder, responsible for Performing coding and abstracting duties to assure accurate completion of coding for all assigned patient records.
Skills : Microsoft Word, 3M And CAC Encoders, Medical Terminology.
Description :
Coded inpatient charts to gain optimum reimbursement.
Assigned codes for diseases and procedures as per AHIMA's guidelines, and assign the appropriate DRG for each case.
Responsible for the hemodialysis coding, both off-site and within the hospital.
Provided education on outpatient documentation for both hemodialysis units.
Reviewed cases for DRG validation and insurance appeals.
Coded inpatient records using encoder and codebook in both ICD-9 and ICD-10.
Performed a quality review of patient care documents and assigning codes specific for the type of care provided utilizing ICD-9 and CPT codes.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
HS Diploma
Inpatient Coder Resume
Summary : Inpatient Coder For 13 Years In A Hospital Setting, Medical Transcription For 9+ Years For A Total Of 18 Years In Medical Field. Proficient In Word, 3M Encoder, Meditech, And CHCS.
Skills : ICD-10 Coding, Computer-Assisted Coding, ICD-9 coding, Medical Billing.
Description :
Reviewed Inpatient medical documentation provided by facility physicians to obtain information regarding the disease, injury, procedure, and surgical procedures.
Assigned accurate diagnostic and procedure codes according to clinical documentation and official coding guidelines for inpatient hospital accounts.
Coordinated with the clinical documentation and quality teams to ensure validation of Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Group (MS-DRG), patient safety indicators, and hospital-acquired conditions are supported by physician documentation to support appropriate coding.
Monitored assigned work queues to ensure all records are charged in a timely matter.
Generated coding queries for clarification regarding physician documentation as needed.
Stayed abreast of all changes in coding conventions and coding updates.
Coded all charts, emergency rooms, laboratory testing and procedures, concurrent all payers, Inpatient and Outpatient charts Coded outpatient charts.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
Associate In HCM
Inpatient Coder Resume
Summary : Seeking an Inpatient Coder profession with an outstanding career opportunity that will offer a rewarding work environment along with a winning team that will fully utilize management skills.
Skills : Inpatient/Outpatient Coder, Medical Transcription, Organizational Skills.
Description :
Responsible for review and analysis of medical data, coding medical diagnoses, and procedures.
Utilized an extensive knowledge of procedural guides, hospital accreditation references, and complex medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology in addition to the overall knowledge of hospital regulations.
Contacted appropriate medical staff members to rectify inconsistencies, deficiencies, and discrepancies in the medical documentation.
Assured medical/legal requirements and JCAHO standards regulations are met.
Advised and educated medical staff on proper documentation practices.
Provided assistance to the medical staff by researching reference materials for requested information.
Responsible for coding diseases, injuries, diagnoses, and procedures in a wide range of inpatient as well as ambulatory settings and specialties.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Management
Education
Bachelor's Degree In HIM
Inpatient Coder Resume
Headline : Seeking a position as a Certified Professional Coder, this will allow me to exercise my skills and knowledge and expertise in medical coding.
Skills : Good Communication Skills. Written Verbal and Reading Skills.
Description :
Assigned accurate diagnostic and procedure codes according to clinical documentation and official coding guidelines for inpatient hospital accounts.
Coordinated with the clinical documentation and quality teams to ensure validation of Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Group (MS-DRG), patient safety indicators, and hospital-acquired conditions are supported by physician documentation to support appropriate coding
Monitored assigned work queues to ensure all records are charged in a timely matter.
Generated coding queries for clarification regarding physician documentation as needed
Stayed abreast of all changes in coding conventions and coding updates.
Performed other duties as assigned.
Reviewed medical records to determine all appropriate diagnostic and procedural code assignments using the appropriate classification systems.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Bachelor's Degree In HIM
Inpatient Coder Resume
Headline : As an Inpatient Coder, responsible for coding acute care inpatient, must possess the knowledge and technical expertise of ICD-10-CM/PCS diagnosis and procedure coding.
Skills : 3M And CAC Encoders, Medical Terminology.
Description :
Assigned accurate DRG w/ code assignment.
Reviewed medical documentation and consulted with healthcare providers when documentation is inadequate/unclear for coding purposes.
Referenced, used for coding include the International Classification of Diseases (ICD), Ninth Edition; Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM); Physicians' Desk Reference; and American Medical Association Current Procedural Terminology (CPT).
Helped initiate a pilot Clinical Documentation Improvement program last year that will be fully implemented soon by registered nurses.
Reviewed and coded Emergency Department, Radiology, and Day Surgery charts.
Performed follow-up coding of moderately complex medical records as a result of internal or external reviews.
Reviewed medical records to determine all appropriate diagnostic and procedural code assignments using the appropriate classification systems.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
High School Diploma
Inpatient Coder Resume
Headline : Over 1+ years of Inpatient coding experience in an acute healthcare or inpatient rehabilitation setting or progressive coding experience internally. Have formal training in PCS coding.
Skills : Clinical Documentation, Microsoft Word.
Description :
Applied proper ICD9 and CPT codes to diagnostic tests and procedures.
Ensured diagnosis codes are covered by LCDs.
Reviewed charge sheets then verify in the hospital database that there is documentation to support these charges.
Coded E/M services such as hospital consults, rounds, and discharges.
Communicated professionally with physicians when conflict with documentation or to get the E/M level of service for Medicare established patients.
Communicated professionally with Medicare and commercial payers when needing to reopen and correct claims.
Ensured compliance through proper coding and adherence to payer requirements.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Diploma In Medical Coding
Inpatient Coder Resume
Headline : Seeking an Inpatient Coder position with an outstanding career opportunity that will offer a rewarding work environment along with a winning team that will fully utilize management skills.
Skills : CDI Coding, Communication Skills.
Description :
Built accounts and added insurance information for patients, not in the EPIC EMR system.
Posted surgeries, consults, and hospital stays to EPIC.
Imported documents from fax com to EPIC.
Answered phone calls from patients, referring doctors, and insurance companies.
Assigned charges for applicable clinics/departments as appropriate.
Communicated with department manager/supervisor on coding, compliance, and documentation issues.
Sought clarification from healthcare providers or other designated resources to ensure accurate and complete coding.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Diploma In Coding
Inpatient Coder Resume
Headline : Seeking an Inpatient Coder position with an opportunity in a coding position that allows me to continue my acquired skills and make a positive contribution to an organization.
Skills : Data Entry, Medical Records, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Office Applications.
Description :
Gained experience with regard to the ICD-9 and ICD-10CM/PCS classification systems and the official coding guidelines.
Abstracted paper-based medical records and enter the coding data into the 3M abstracting/Invision system.
Contacted responsible physicians in a professional and tactful manner when clarification is needed.
Used researching tools from all reliable resources available to gain knowledge and code accurately.
Attended webinars, seminars, and departmental meetings for updates on ICD-9/ICD-10 with regard to inpatient and outpatient coding issues.
Maintained credentials and broaden my coding skills by participating in continuing education opportunities.
Assigned a numeric code to all pertinent conditions and treatments in a patient's chart to assure insurance reimbursement and for global statistics.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
HS Diploma
Inpatient Coder Resume
Headline : Motivated and highly Inpatient Coder professional with a research background. Detail-oriented with strong skills in multi-tasking and efficient management of day-to-day office operations. Adept at building and maintaining effective working relationships with Inpatients and outstanding interpersonal skills.
Skills : Health Information Management, ICD-9 Coding, CPT Coding, Electronic Medical Records.
Description :
Analyzed medical documentation by use of an automated system to ensure completion and accuracy of disease and injury diagnosis, acuity of care, and procedures.
Verified the accuracy of codes and modifiers selected.
Determined from various possible codes and references the one which most accurately describes the proper primary and subsequent diagnosis/services.
Ensured coding meets the highest level of specificity to include co-morbid conditions and the selection of proper descriptive codes.
Performed qualitative analysis to ensure accuracy, internal consistency, and correlation of recorded data.
Able to examine the chart and verified documentation needed for accurate code assignment.
Managed, assigned charge review, and coding-related claim edit work queues to ensure timely and accurate charge capture. Accurately deciphered charge error reasons and plans follow-up steps.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
B.S. In Healthcare
Inpatient Coder Resume
Objective : As an Inpatient Coder, responsible for thorough accurate coding of diseases and procedures of each inpatient record through the use of ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding manual, 3M 360. Encoder. Experience in retrospective queries to the appropriate physicians for clarification of conflicting and/or ambiguous diagnoses.
Skills : MS Word, Effective Communication, Organizational Skills.
Description :
Assigned & sequenced codes based on documentation in the medical record.
Assigned correct discharge disposition.
Queried physicians as necessary.
Communicated effectively among all departments in order to resolve any issues.
Maintained DRG accuracy of 97%.
Adhered to AHIMA standards of ethics.
Identified all billable services thorough review of all applicable data sources, including but not limited to: electronic health record, inpatient admit, discharged and transferred (ADT) reports, operative logs, nursing home visit documentation, procedure reports generated from non-the electronic health record systems, etc.
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