Description
The Medical Coder performs coding and abstracting duties for assigned patient records, including interpreting medical documentation, selecting diagnoses and procedures, assigning POA indicators, discharge dispositions, DRG assignments, and SPARCS data elements. The role works independently with minimal supervision, handles outpatient and inpatient coding, generates physician queries, and supports documentation quality and revenue-cycle accuracy. It requires a high school diploma or equivalent, 3–5 years of technical experience, and one or more specified medical-coding certifications; inpatient facility coding experience is preferred.
