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 various coding systems, and maintain compliance with regulatory requirements while working remotely from Northern California.

Key responsibilities:

• Reviews medical record documentation to identify and code diagnoses and procedures using ICD-CM, ICD-PCS, CPT, and HCPCS coding systems
• Organizes and prioritizes work assignments to ensure timely and compliant coding and abstracting
• Interacts with physicians to clarify patient diagnostic and procedural information, ensuring accuracy and integrity of coded data

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