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 and modifiers, and maintain compliance with coding guidelines while working remotely.

Key responsibilities:

• Review medical record documentation to identify and code diagnoses and procedures using ICD-CM, ICD-PCS, CPT, and HCPCS systems
• Organize and prioritize work assignments to ensure timely and compliant coding in accordance with regulatory requirements
• Interact with physicians to clarify and accurately document patient diagnostic and procedural 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 classes from an accredited program
• Certification as a Coding Specialist, Registered Health Information Technician, or Registered Health Information Administrator
• Basic knowledge of coding compliance and reimbursement methodologies
• Ability to achieve a minimum score of 75% on the KP Inpatient Coding test