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, applying ICD-CM, ICD-PCS, CPT, and HCPCS coding conventions while interacting with medical staff to clarify documentation.

Key responsibilities

• Reviews medical records to identify diagnoses and procedures for coding
• Codes diagnoses and procedures using appropriate classification systems and ensures compliance with regulatory guidelines
• Interacts with physicians to clarify patient information and maintains data confidentiality and security

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, Health Information Technician, or Health Information Administrator
• Basic knowledge of computer systems and coding methodologies
• Ability to achieve a minimum score of 75% on the KP Inpatient Coding test