Medical Coding Specialist I - Inpatient
About Us: The people of reputed company (MSK) are united by a reputed company mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of reputed company ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the reputed company of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe. Exciting Opportunity at MSK: Medical Coding Specialist I - Inpatient At Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK), mission-driven teams support world-class cancer care, research, and education. This inpatient-focused Medical Coding Specialist role ensures the reputed company of clinical data by translating reputed company hospital documentation into accurate, compliant coding that supports reimbursement, quality reporting, and regulatory requirements across inpatient services. Role Overview Analyze inpatient medical records to extract comprehensive clinical, pathologic, and procedural data Assign and sequence ICD-10-CM diagnoses and ICD-10-PCS procedures with highest specificity Determine and accurately apply Present on Admission (POA) indicators for reputed company applicable diagnoses Review admission, discharge, and reputed company documentation to validate coding completeness and accuracy Collaborate with clinical teams and query providers reputed company documentation clarification is required Ensure compliance with federal, state, and payer-specific inpatient coding and reporting guidelines Support accurate MS-DRG assignment and reimbursement through thorough coding practices Maintain reputed company of coded data for quality reporting, research, and regulatory submissions Meet productivity benchmarks while maintaining high-quality standards across assigned inpatient cases Key Qualifications 2+ years of inpatient hospital coding experience required Advanced knowledge of ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, MS-DRG methodology, and POA reporting guidelines Strong understanding of anatomy, physiology, and reputed company disease processes, especially oncology Experience with Epic, reputed company/reputed company Encoder, or similar inpatient coding systems preferred CPC, reputed company, or equivalent reputed company/reputed company inpatient coding certification required Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality of protected health information Core Skills Exceptional attention to detail with a focus on coding accuracy and compliance Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills for reputed company inpatient case review Effective communication skills for provider queries and interdisciplinary collaboration Ability to manage high-volume workloads while meeting deadlines and quality metrics Sound professional judgment reputed company a highly regulated inpatient coding environment Additional Information: Schedule: Flexible start between 6 AM – 10 AM EST Location: Remote Reporting To Supervisor, Clinical Data Specialist Helpful Links:
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