Senior Inpatient Coder Needed

Summary # Senior Inpatient Medical Coder | DRG Validation Expert (CCS/CIC Preferred) **Job Type:** Remote | Long-Term Contract **Schedule:** Monday–Friday | U.S. Time Zone **Budget:** $250 USD/week (fixed) **Experience:** Senior Level (5+ Years Preferred) **Certification:** CCS or CIC Preferred; CPC Minimum **Required Accuracy:** 95%+ ## Job Description We are seeking an experienced **Senior Inpatient Medical Coder** with strong expertise in U.S. hospital inpatient coding, EMR systems, and MS-DRG/APR-DRG validation. The ideal candidate must independently handle complex inpatient charts, maintain at least 95% coding accuracy, communicate professionally in English, and adapt quickly to new workflows and feedback. ## Key Responsibilities - Perform accurate inpatient coding using ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS. - Assign principal and secondary diagnoses, procedures, and POA indicators. - Validate MS-DRG, APR-DRG, and CC/MCC classifications. - Review complex inpatient charts through EMR/EHR systems. - Identify coding discrepancies, documentation gaps, and DRG errors. - Provide clear coding rationales and promptly correct errors. - Maintain 95%+ accuracy based on coding quality audits. ## Requirements - **CCS (AHIMA) or CIC (AAPC) strongly preferred; CPC accepted.** - 5+ years of medical coding experience preferred, including substantial inpatient facility coding experience. - Proven hands-on experience with Epic, Cerner, MEDITECH, or similar EMR systems. - Strong understanding of ICD-10-CM/PCS, POA, MS-DRG, APR-DRG, and CC/MCC. - Ability to independently review and code complex inpatient cases. - Excellent professional English communication with fast response times. - Availability Monday–Friday with reliable U.S. business-hour overlap. - Strong attention to detail, reliability, adaptability, and receptiveness to feedback. - Ability to maintain patient confidentiality and follow HIPAA requirements. Candidates must demonstrate consistent coding accuracy, timely delivery, and professional communication. ## How to Apply Please provide: 1. Your certifications (CCS, CIC, CPC, etc.). 2. Years of inpatient facility coding experience. 3. EMR systems you have used. 4. Experience with MS-DRG and APR-DRG validation. 6. Availability during U.S. working hours. 7. Confirmation that you accept the $250/week budget. **Shortlisted candidates will complete a practical inpatient coding and DRG validation assessment.**