Inpatient Coder
Job Description
Position Overview:
Join our Hospital System as a (Remote) Inpatient Medical Coding Specialist. The purpose of this position is to correctly assign ICD-10-CM diagnostic/procedure PCS codes on clinical encounters in accordance with regulatory and CMS Official Guidelines.
Job Type: Fully Remote
(Work from Home within U.S.A.)
Shift: Monday - Friday
Pay: $30 - $40 per hour
Responsibilities:
- Assign appropriate DRG and ICD-10 codes to diagnoses and procedures for billing purposes.
- Collaborate with healthcare providers to clarify documentation for accurate code assignment.
- Conduct audits to monitor coding accuracy and compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Adherence to Health Information Management (HIM) Coding policies.
- Interprets and applies American Hospital Association (AHA) Official Coding Guidelines to articulate and support appropriate principal, secondary diagnoses and procedures.
- Aherence to The Joint Commission (TJC) and other third-party documentation guidelines in an effort to continually improve coding quality and accuracy.
- Knowledge of Anatomy and Physiology, Pharmacology, Disease Pathology, and Medical Terminology.
- Knowledge of basic coding conventions and use of coding nomenclature consistent with CMS Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting ICD-10-CM and PCS coding.
- Ability to navigate the Electronic Medical Record to identify appropriate documentation for coding/billing in support of submitted department charges.
Qualifications:
- Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or CIC Coding Credential (Required).
- Experience working in systems: HB Coding – EPIC and 3M (Useful).
- Minimum of 3 years of experience working as an Inpatient Medical Coder in a Hospital or Trauma Center setting.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $30.00 - $40.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: Remote