Medical Coder – DRG Inpatient

Geisinger

Medical Coder translating healthcare provider documentation into coded form for inpatient and outpatient records. Collaborating to ensure accurate coding for reimbursement with a focus on healthcare.

Posted 5/29/2026full-timeRemote • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Reviews the content of medical records for hospital and professional inpatient or outpatient records
Identifies principal diagnosis, secondary diagnoses and procedures performed
Translates diagnostic and procedural phrases utilized by healthcare providers into coded form
Using Encoder software, determines the codes for all diagnoses and procedures
Assigns the appropriate DRG and codes based on hospital and professional coding guidelines

Requirements

What you’ll need

One relevant certification from AHIMA or AAPC is required upon hire
Acceptable certifications include Certified Professional Biller (CPB), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Coding Associate (CCA), and others
High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED) required, Graduate from Specialty Training Program preferred
Minimum of 1 year of related work experience required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one
Vision, dental and domestic partners benefits
Atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality

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Hard Skills & Tools

medical codingdiagnosis codingprocedure codingDRG assignmentencoder software

Certifications

Certified Professional Biller (CPB)Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)Certified Coding Associate (CCA)AHIMA certificationAAPC certification