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 systems, and interact with physicians to clarify diagnostic information, all while working remotely.

Key responsibilities:

• Reviews medical records to identify and code diagnoses and procedures in compliance with regulatory guidelines
• Organizes work assignments to meet coding productivity and quality standards
• Interacts with physicians to clarify documentation and ensure accurate coding of patient information

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 systems and coding methodologies
• Ability to achieve a minimum score of 75% on the KP Inpatient Coding test