Job Description

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Job Title: IPDRG Coder (Inpatient DRG Coder)

Department:

CODER

Location:

Chennai

Job Type:

Full-time

Key Responsibilities:

Review inpatient medical records to assign ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and MS-DRG/AP-DRG codes.


Ensure codes accurately reflect the patient's diagnosis, procedures, severity of illness (SOI), and risk of mortality (ROM).


Validate and ensure appropriate DRG assignment based on coding guidelines and documentation.


Work with Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) teams to clarify documentation when needed.


Maintain compliance with official coding guidelines, CMS regulations, and payer requirements.


Meet productivity and accuracy benchmarks set by the organisation.


Stay updated on coding changes, CMS guidelines, and payer policies.


Participate in internal and external audits as required. Ensure data confidentiality and compliance with HIPAA regulations.

Qualifications:

Education:

Associate or Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management, Nursing, or a related field (preferred)

Certifications:

CCS (Certified Coding Specialist) - AHIMA (Required)

Experience:

Minimum 3-5 years of inpatient coding experience in US healthcare settings.


Strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and MS-DRG/AP-DRG coding.


Experience using EMR/EHR and coding software (e.g., 3M, Epic, Cerner, TruCode).

Contact:

Praveen - 9840511540; Karthik - 9600474540;
Sasi - 96004 74540; Kiran - 95004 52540.

Email:

tag@scraesservices.com.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to ₹720,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Flexible schedule Health insurance Internet reimbursement Provident Fund
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Supplemental Pay:

Overtime pay Performance bonus Yearly bonus
Experience:

IPDRG coding: 3 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:

CCS (Required)
Work Location: In person