Inpatient Medical Coder- DRG Specialist - Remote

Delivering Digital Outcomes. Driving Real Impact. Sutherland is the preferred digital transformation partner for iconic brands worldwide, unlocking new value for their business, people, and customers. In this role, we will look to you to analyze and interpret complex records in order to identify and accurately bill for Trauma 1 facility Inpatient services. Specifically, you will assign and sequence correct diagnostic and procedure codes in compliance with third party payor requirements, and when necessary, obtain clarification when presented with conflicting, ambiguous, or non-specific documentation.

• At least 2 years of inpatient coding experience in a trauma 1 setting.
• RHIA, RHIT, and/or CCS, CIC certification
• Strong communication, analytical and research skills with a keen attention to detail

Additionally, your background must include demonstrated knowledge of:

• Coding concepts for facility diagnosis and procedure coding and DRG assignment
• Legal and policy directives pertinent to coding
• Be familiar with proper reference materials, standards and guidelines for coding
• Experience using various EMRs and encoders; or ability to learn quickly
• Confidentiality requirements

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. EEOC and Veteran Documentation During employment, employees are treated without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or handicap, or any other legally protected status. At times, government agencies require periodic reports from employers on the sex, ethnicity, handicap, veteran and other protected status of employees. The purpose of this Administrative EEO Record is for statistical analysis only and is used to comply with government record keeping, reporting, and other legal requirements. Periodic reports are made to the government on the following information. The completion of the Administrative EEO record is optional. If you choose to volunteer the requested information, please note that all Administrative EEO Records are kept in a Confidential File and are not part of your Application for Employment or Personnel file. Please note: YOUR COOPERATION IS VOLUNTARY. INCLUSION OR EXCLUSION OF ANY DATA WILL NOT AFFECT ANY EMPLOYMENT DECISION. Remote Skills: Analysis Skills, Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Communication Skills, Detail Oriented, Diagnosis-Related Group (DRG), Documentation, Electronic Medical Records, Global Branding, Government, Legal, Legal Reports, Medical Coding, Patient Care, Record Keeping, Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Regulatory Requirements, Research Skills, Statistics About the Company: Sutherland Global Services Inc As a process transformation company, Sutherland rethinks and rebuilds processes for the digital age by combining the speed and insight of design thinking with the scale and accuracy of data analytics. We have been helping customers across industries from financial services to healthcare, achieve greater agility through transformed and automated customer experiences for over 30 years. Headquartered in Rochester, N.Y., Sutherland employs thousands of professionals spanning 19 countries around the world. To learn more, please visit us at www.sutherlandglobal.com. Company Size: 10,000 employees or more Industry: Other/Not Classified Founded: 1986 Website: http://sutherland-careers.com/ Apply To This Job