DRG Coding Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Germany.

📋 Description

• Act as the main subject-matter expert for coding professionals and medical controlling teams at partner hospitals.

• Address coding inquiries, clarify Valova’s recommendations, and assist with intricate cases.

• Provide support to new hospitals during their onboarding process and launch with Valova.

• Conduct training sessions both remotely and on-site.

• Develop guides and FAQs for coding teams.

• Translate ICD-10-GM, OPS, and the German Coding Guidelines (DKR) into comprehensible coding rules and test cases for the product team.

• Integrate annual catalog updates and new legal precedents.

• Share coding knowledge and feedback with the product team.

⛳️ Requirements

• Several years of hands-on experience in DRG coding, such as a coding specialist, in medical controlling at a hospital, as a freelance coder, at a coding service provider, with the Medical Service, or in a medical capacity.

• Strong understanding of ICD-10-GM, OPS, and the German Coding Guidelines (DKR).

• Patience and enthusiasm for assisting others and explaining concepts clearly.

• Proficiency in German.

• Experience coding across various medical departments (preferred but not mandatory).

• Familiarity with Medical Service reviews and the PrüfvV (preferred but not mandatory).

• Knowledge of Hybrid DRG, outpatient surgery (AOP), or PEPP (preferred but not mandatory).

• Experience with coding software such as ID DIACOS, Solventum, Orbis, or iMedOne (preferred but not mandatory).

• Experience with software implementations or user support (preferred but not mandatory).

• Reading proficiency in English (preferred but not mandatory).

• Interest in data or AI (preferred but not mandatory).

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible working hours ranging from 30 to 40 hours per week—you choose.

• Permanent employment contract.

• 100% remote position available across Germany, with the option to collaborate with the team in Munich or Berlin.

• Competitive salary reflective of your experience and at least aligned with hospital-level remuneration.

• All work-related travel expenses covered at no cost to you.

• 28 days of annual leave.