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 maintain compliance with relevant guidelines while working remotely.

Key responsibilities

• Reviews medical records to identify and code diagnoses and procedures accurately
• Ensures timely and compliant coding by organizing and prioritizing work assignments
• Interacts with physicians to clarify 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 classes in medical terminology, anatomy, and current coding conventions
• 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