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 ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines while working remotely.

Key responsibilities:

• Reviews medical record documentation to identify diagnoses and procedures for coding
• Codes diagnoses and procedures using relevant coding classification systems and ensures timely completion of coding assignments
• Interacts with physicians to clarify patient diagnostic and procedural information for accurate documentation

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 courses from an accredited program
• Certification as a Coding Specialist, Registered Health Information Technician, or Registered Health Information Administrator
• Basic knowledge of computer keyboard and mouse usage
• Ability to meet established productivity and quality standards for coding