California Licensed Inpatient Coder

Job Summary

To ensure accurate coding and abstracting of inpatient cases, the full-time California Licensed Inpatient Coder will work remotely, assigning codes and modifiers using ICD-CM, ICD-PCS, CPT, and HCPCS, while adhering to regulatory guidelines and maintaining data integrity.

Key responsibilities:

• Reviews medical records to identify and code diagnoses and procedures accurately
• Ensures timely and compliant coding in accordance with established productivity and quality standards
• Interacts with physicians to clarify and document patient diagnostic and procedural information

Required qualifications:

• Three years of continuous hospital coding experience within the last five years
• High School Diploma or GED with completion of relevant medical coding classes from an accredited program
• Certification as a Coding Specialist, Registered Health Information Technician, or Registered Health Information Administrator
• Ability to achieve a minimum score of 75% on the KP Inpatient Coding test
• Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, and disease processes relevant to inpatient coding