Medical Coders (Inpatient DRG)

Job Description

Role Summary

The Medical Coder – Inpatient DRG (IPDRG) is responsible for reviewing inpatient medical records and assigning accurate diagnostic and procedural codes based on clinical documentation. This role determines principal and secondary diagnoses and procedures, and assigns appropriate DRG classifications and related indicators that impact hospital reimbursement and quality reporting.

The position requires strong knowledge of medical coding standards, regulatory compliance, and inpatient hospital coding systems.

Key Responsibilities

Documentation Review & Code Assignment

• Review inpatient health records to determine principal and secondary diagnoses and procedures
• Assign ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes following official coding guidelines
• Assign MS-DRG and APR-DRG classifications accurately
• Identify Present on Admission (POA), Severity of Illness (SOI), Risk of Mortalit...