California Licensed Inpatient Coder

Job Summary

Working full-time during day shifts, the California Licensed Inpatient Coder will accurately code and abstract inpatient cases from medical records, ensuring compliance with coding guidelines and regulations while maintaining data integrity and confidentiality in a remote environment.

Key responsibilities:

• Reviews medical records to identify and code diagnoses and procedures using appropriate coding systems
• Organizes and prioritizes work to ensure timely and compliant coding in accordance with regulatory requirements
• Interacts with physicians to clarify patient information and ensure accurate documentation for coding purposes

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 classes from an accredited program
• Certification as a Coding Specialist, Registered Health Information Technician, or Registered Health Information Administrator
• Basic knowledge of coding conventions and reimbursement methodologies
• Ability to achieve a minimum score of 75% on the KP Inpatient Coding test