California Licensed Inpatient Coder

Job Summary

To support accurate coding practices, the full-time California Licensed Inpatient Coder will be responsible for coding and abstracting inpatient cases from medical records, ensuring compliance with coding guidelines and regulations while working remotely.

Key responsibilities

• Reviews medical record documentation to identify and code diagnoses and procedures using ICD-CM, ICD-PCS, CPT, and HCPCS systems
• Ensures timely coding and abstraction of records while meeting established productivity and quality standards
• Interacts with physicians to clarify and accurately 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 medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and coding classes from an accredited program
• Certification as a Coding Specialist, Registered Health Information Technician, or Registered Health Information Administrator
• Basic knowledge of coding guidelines and reimbursement methodologies
• Ability to maintain coding credentials and complete required Continuing Education units