[Hiring] Senior Certified Coder @INTEGRIS Health

Role Description

Join our team as a Day Shift, Remote, Full time, Sr. Certified Coder – HB Inpatient Coder at INTEGRIS Health in Oklahoma City, OK.

The Senior Certified Coder analyzes complex clinical and demographic information to assign ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and CPT/HCPCS codes across outpatient, surgical, and inpatient encounters. This role supports accurate DRG assignment, ensures compliance with regulatory standards, and serves as a resource for coding guidance across multiple care settings.

• Performs coding for outpatient, surgical, and inpatient encounters, including ICD-10-PCS and CPT procedure coding.
• Assigns and validates MS-DRGs and/or APCs and ensures appropriate severity of illness and risk of mortality capture.
• Reviews complex documentation, performs queries, and resolves discrepancies and complex coding edits.
• Manages multiple work queues while maintaining coding accuracy and productivity.
• Provides mentorship and guidance to coding staff and collaborates with CDI and providers to ensure alignment of documentation and coding.
• Partners with CDI, providers, and coding teams to resolve complex documentation and coding issues.
• Communicates coding decisions and documentation needs clearly to stakeholders.
• Independently resolves complex coding issues using advanced coding knowledge and available resources.
• Manages high-volume, multi-setting work with urgency and accountability.
• Identifies workflow improvements to enhance coding accuracy and productivity.
• Ensures coding outcomes support reimbursement, reporting, and compliance.
• Applies updated coding practices to improve consistency and performance.

Qualifications

• 1 year coding experience
• High School Diploma or GED
• AHIMA-RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator) OR AHIMA-RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician) OR AHIMA-CCS (Certified Coding Specialist) OR AAPC-CPC (Certified Professional Coder) OR AAPC-CIC (Certified Inpatient Coder), AAPPC-COC (Certified Outpatient Coder)

Requirements

• Day-to-day work requires: applying ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and CPT/HCPCS coding across outpatient, surgical, and inpatient encounters.
• Utilizing coding guidelines and DRG and/or APC logic to ensure accurate and compliant code assignment.
• Reviewing complex documentation and resolving routine and advanced coding edits.
• Managing multiple work queues.
• Independently interpreting clinical documentation to support coding accuracy and consistency.

Benefits

• Front-loaded PTO
• Medical benefits through the extensive INTEGRIS Health network
• Financial assistance for continued education
• 24/7 mental health support