Job Description

SCOPE:

Inpatient coder with 3+ years of experience coding in a teaching/trauma level 1 facility. Required to have a minimal of 3 years of Trauma experience. Project uses Epic and 3M, experience with both systems are required. Schedule is flexible within reason, Monday - Sunday; any time between 6am - 10pm EST.

Core Coding Knowledge & Technical Skills

• Expert-level knowledge of ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS, including official coding guidelines and quarterly updates
• Strong proficiency in MS-DRG and APR-DRG methodologies, including impact on SOI/ROM and reimbursement
• Extensive experience coding high-acuity inpatient cases, including:
  • Polytrauma and complex trauma admissions
  • Critical care, ICU, and surgical cases
  • Multi-system organ failure, sepsis, and shock
• Demonstrated ability to accurately capture:
  • Principal diagnosis selection
  • MCC/CC identification
  • Secondary diagnoses affecting quality and reimbursement
  • Complex procedures and surgical approaches
• Advanced understanding of Present on Admission (POA) indicators and trauma-related exclusions
• Experience with clinical documentation improvement (CDI) concepts and physician query standards

Trauma Level I–Specific Experience

• Proven experience coding in a verified Level I Trauma Center or equivalent high-acuity facility
• Strong understanding of:
  • Trauma activation levels and trauma registry concepts
  • Injury mechanism and intent (ICD-10 external cause coding)
  • Multiple injury sequencing and trauma-specific coding scenarios
• Ability to interpret complex operative reports, trauma flowsheets, and consultant documentation
• Knowledge of trauma quality indicators, including mortality, complications, and case mix index (CMI)

Academic / University Health System Environment

• Experience coding in a teaching or academic medical center with:
  • Resident and fellow documentation
  • Attending attestation requirements
  • Split/shared visits and teaching physician rules
• Ability to navigate complex documentation workflows involving multiple specialties
• Familiarity with research-driven documentation and evolving clinical practices

Analytical & Compliance Skills

• Strong attention to detail with consistent accuracy in high-volume environments
• Ability to apply coding clinics, official guidelines, and payer-specific rules
• Experience supporting:
  • Internal and external audits
  • RAC, payer, and regulatory reviews
  • Appeal preparation and education
• Understanding of downstream impacts to:
  • Case Mix Index (CMI)
  • Quality metrics

  • Risk adjustment and public reporting

1. Must have system experience with EPIC and 3M - comfortable using both systems right away.
2. Must have 3+ years of experience working with Trauma - recent experience.
3. Must have 3+ years in a teaching/Trauma Level 1 facility - recent experience.
4. Schedule Monday - Sunday; Flexible - 6am - 10pm EST
5. Must be flexible for initial onboarding training -
6. Able to maintina 95% coding accuracy.
7. Able to achieve 1.75 CPH productivity within 4 weeks and maintain after.
8. Good verbal and written communication.
9. Strong Inpatient coder.

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