Job Description

WE'RE HIRING

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