California Licensed Inpatient Coder

Job Summary

To ensure accurate coding and abstracting of inpatient cases, the full-time California Licensed Inpatient Coder will review medical records, assign appropriate codes using ICD-CM, ICD-PCS, CPT, and HCPCS, and interact with physicians to clarify documentation while working remotely.

Key responsibilities

• Reviews medical record documentation to identify and code diagnoses and procedures
• Ensures timely coding and compliance with regulatory requirements and coding guidelines
• Interacts with physicians to clarify patient information and maintains confidentiality of records

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
• Certification as a Coding Specialist, Registered Health Information Technician, or Registered Health Information Administrator
• Basic knowledge of coding methodologies and regulations
• Ability to achieve a minimum score of 75% on the KP Inpatient Coding test